Security & Fraud

Security & Fraud
NCR Warns Of ATM Skimmer Attacks
February 10, 2016

In the world where cybercriminals steal identities, where cryptocurrency is making inroads and where mobile devices can pay with a tap or a wave, it may seem quaint to think of the ATM as a bastion of both cash and fraud. Get the Full Story...

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North Of The Border, Fraud Concerns With Travel Supply Chains
February 10, 2016

Anthony Hynes, managing director and CEO at eNett, says that fraud remains a key concern for Canada’s travel agents, especially with suppliers. Here’s what technology can do to help allay those fears.

Obama Pushes For $19B Cybersecurity Budget
February 10, 2016

The Obama administration is taking cybercrime seriously, having laid out a plan that would bring $19 billion to the fight against it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Why A Secure Future Needs To Make Passwords History
February 09, 2016

Today (Feb. 9) marks the ancient celebration known as “Safer Internet Day.” Ever since the far-gone days of the early 1990s, experts and casual users alike have worried about illicit access to sensitive data, and the age of the confoundingly complex password was born. However,...

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The Hidden Pricing Lessons Of Martin Shkreli’s Downfall
February 09, 2016

Six months ago, Martin Shkreli was the 20-something millennial CEO of a pharmaceutical company. Today, he is soaking up social media loathing every time clips of his Congressional hearing or one of his tweets catches the media spotlight. However, as Shkreli prepares to go down...

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Departments Of Homeland Security And Justice Hacked
February 09, 2016

While it is basically never good news to wake up and find out one’s federal government has been successfully hacked, there is something much worse seeming about it when the two departments hacked are in charge of protecting the citizenry from things like cybercrime and...

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NSA Outlines Revamped Cybersecurity Unit Plans
February 09, 2016

The United States National Security Agency is reorganizing in a manner that will consolidate both the spying and domestic cybersecurity operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Barclays Sets Precedent With Cybercrime Analyst Appointment
February 09, 2016

In an effort to promote information sharing and improve its response time to looming cybersecurity threats, Barclays has become the first bank to have a full-time analyst working alongside law enforcement agents and cybercrime experts at Interpol’s Cyber Fusion Centre, ZDNet reported Monday (Feb. 8)....

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Gyft’s Gift Cards Among Targets Of Security Incident
February 08, 2016

Gyft has said that, beginning on Oct. 3 and lasting through Dec. 18 of last year, two cloud providers used by the company were infiltrated by “an unknown party” and user info was downloaded. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...