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South Africa’s Biggest Data Breach A Mystery
South Africa’s Biggest Data Breach A Mystery
October 19, 2017  |  Safety and Security

In what may be South Africa’s largest data breach, hackers may have gotten away with extensive personal information, including ID numbers, income, marital status, employment...

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Mastercard Bids Bye-Bye To The Signature
Mastercard Bids Bye-Bye To The Signature
October 19, 2017  |  Mastercard

Signing at the end of a transaction at the physical point of sale is hardly ever about showing off a consumer’s best penmanship. Often distracted and always...

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Amazon Prime Members Amass More Spend On Amazon
Amazon Prime Members Amass More Spend On Amazon
October 19, 2017  |  News

Good news for Amazon: A new study has found that Amazon Prime subscribers spend an average of $1,300 per year – and that its subscriber...

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Visa Launches Authentication Ecosystem: Visa ID Intelligence
Visa Launches Authentication Ecosystem: Visa ID Intelligence
October 19, 2017  |  VISA

In an era of nearly constant data breaches, securing commerce is now everyone’s concern. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Half Of Americans Think Fraud Online Is A Given
Half Of Americans Think Fraud Online Is A Given
October 19, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

According to Paysafe research, nearly 60 percent of Americans feel that becoming victims of fraud is inevitable when shopping online. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Anthem, CVS Strike Deal On New Pharmacy Benefits Manager
Anthem, CVS Strike Deal On New Pharmacy Benefits Manager
October 19, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Health benefits company Anthem announced Wednesday (Oct. 18) it is launching a new pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) called IngenioRx. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Amazon Entices Advertisers With New Video Format
Amazon Entices Advertisers With New Video Format
October 19, 2017  |  Amazon

Amazon is working to attract advertisers by allowing them to add wide-screen videos and interactive, multimedia displays to their product pages. Get the Full Story...

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Blue Apron Lays Off 6 Percent Of Employees
Blue Apron Lays Off 6 Percent Of Employees
October 19, 2017  |  Business

Blue Apron, the struggling meal kit delivery service that has seen its share price decline close to 50 percent since its June IPO, is reducing...

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US Federal Reserve Upping Its Focus On Payments Security
US Federal Reserve Upping Its Focus On Payments Security
October 19, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Saying that payments and their security have reached a “critical juncture,” the U.S. Federal Reserve will be scaling up its focus on payment security and the...

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