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US Cyber Command’s New Mission To Fight Threats
September 10, 2015

The U.S. government is taking yet another step in its efforts to defend against the ever-increasing threat of cyber attacks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Mobile Security Firm Powers Machine Learning To Protect Consumers
September 10, 2015

Mobile security firm Wandera is taking steps to ensure consumers are protected now more than ever from security vulnerabilities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Banking Industry Gets Blackmailed For Bitcoin
September 10, 2015

The concept of bitcoin ransom —a criminal trend described as the “modern day version of a mob shakedown” — is hardly new, but an elusive cybercriminal group is on an extortion spree and raking in bitcoin payments along the way. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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WhatsApp Bug Leaves 200M Users At Risk
September 10, 2015

A security flaw found in messaging app WhatsApp is putting a significant chunk of its 900 million monthly active user base at risk of malware exposure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Why 78 Percent Of SMBs Haven’t Adopted EMV
September 09, 2015

Tick tock, tick tock, the Oct. 1 EMV deadline is almost here. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Alliance Data Rolls Out MasterCard Chip Card
September 09, 2015

Alliance Data, through its card services business, is rolling out an EMV-based co-branded card with MasterCard, among others, according to a Sept. 8 release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Vantiv Releases New Security Software For SMBs
September 09, 2015

With its latest security software release, Vantiv is thinking small (and medium). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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FireEye Names Tech Industry Veteran As New CFO
September 09, 2015

Cybersecurity firm FireEye announced yesterday (Sept. 8) some upcoming changes to its leadership roster. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Australian Officials Eye Contactless Pay Opt-In Rule
September 08, 2015

In Australia, a government committee has said that consumers should be allowed to disable contactless payment features, ZDNet reported Monday (Sept. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...