Security & Fraud

Pentagon Inks A Link With Apple On Wearable Tech
August 31, 2015

The federal government is getting into the wearable tech market — and it’s bringing in some big names to help. 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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Consumers Make The World Go ‘Round Edition — Visa Checkout, Credit Rating And Cybercrime
August 31, 2015

Well, it’s finally come upon us. The last “official” week of summer has arrived. And after last week’s thrills and spills on the stock market, most of us are hoping to ease into the last week doing positively normal things like wearing white (it is...

Moneris Taps Razorfish For Digital Overhaul
August 31, 2015

Moneris Solutions, the payments processor based in Canada, said on Friday (Aug. 28) that it chose Razorfish to design and implement a strategy to create a digital platform to educate and move companies to adopt new payment methods. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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MagicCube Raises $2.2M To Protect Mobile Transactions
August 28, 2015

Digital security startup MagicCube has raised $2.2 million in a seed round of funding for its software platform that promises transaction security over all mobile platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Keeping Tabs On Payment Devices
August 28, 2015

It’s 11 p.m.; do you know where your payment devices are? Merchants should be tracking all of them at all times, as those devices can be swapped out by cybercriminals to steal customer data. Joe Majka, Vice President & Chief Security Officer at Verifone, shares...

Samsung Smart Fridge Open To Security Hack
August 27, 2015

As the world gets hyper-connected — which means an increase in the Internet of Things and connected devices — there’s one concept that’s top of mind for consumers: security. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Security Snafu Closes Dark Web Marketplace
August 27, 2015

A dark web marketplace has met its security match. 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 completing this form,...

What Keep CFOs Up At Night? (A Lot)
August 26, 2015

Chief financial officers are generally sanguine about the future, but domestic issues, such as congressional action (or inaction) on tax reform, engender at least some near-term uncertainties, a study by Grant Thornton has found. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Alibaba Pits Cloud-Based AI Platform Against Amazon
August 26, 2015

In July, Alibaba announced it was investing $1 billion in its cloud-computing business, Aliyun. Now, it’s clear why. 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...