Security & Fraud

Amazon/GoDaddy Named In Ashley Madison Data Lawsuit
September 08, 2015

The Ashley Madison hacking scandal has now brought two marquee names (though admittedly of a different stripe) into the fray. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Sony Hack Lawsuit Reaches Settlement
September 07, 2015

A settlement has been reached in the class action lawsuit filed by former employees of Sony Pictures Entertainment for the company’s alleged negligence leading up to the massive computer hack that rocked the entertainment world last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Hackers Hit Mozilla Bug Tracker To Target Firefox Users
September 07, 2015

Mozilla, the company behind the Firefox Web browser, reported hackers gained access to its bug tracker Bugzilla and stole security-sensitive data. 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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Five Places Where Cybersecurity Has Its Own Hub
September 07, 2015

In today’s cybercrime-ridden world, it’s rare to skim the headlines without seeing one about the latest company or government agency that has fallen victim to a cyber attack. From Ashley Madison to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, the numbers of data breaches continue to gain traction....

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Yes, No And Maybe: What We Learned About Worldpay, EMV and Twitter Last Week
September 07, 2015

In 1894, Labor Day was created by an act of Congress to honor the “social and economic achievements” of the American worker. The holiday is traditionally celebrated with sleeping late, grilling and avoiding labor of any kind as strenuously as possible. Get the Full Story...

New Dual-Interface EMV Debit Card Debuts
September 07, 2015

The first debit-compliant EMV dual-interface card has reached the U.S. market — and it came from a German company. 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...

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The Future Of A Secure Digital Identity Is…Plastic
September 04, 2015

What has remained a secure way for the U.S. government to keep track of the physical and digital access of its employees may be a new answer to enterprise security concerns in the private sector. MPD CEO Karen Webster sat down with Rick Patrick, SVP...

How Finance Departments Pose Security Threats
September 04, 2015

The biggest threat to a company’s financial details and other sensitive information may be the finance department itself. 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...

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Feds Still Leave 21.5M Breached In The Dark
September 03, 2015

It’s been months since a series of massive cyberattacks rocked the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and left the data of millions compromised, but those victims have yet to be notified. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...