security & fraud

China May Have Been Behind Marriott Data Breach

China May Have Been Behind Marriott Data Breach
China May Have Been Behind Marriott Data Breach
December 06, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

The hackers behind that data breach at Marriott International may have been working for the government of China as part of an intelligence-gathering effort, reported...

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Natixis Payments Brings Apple Pay To Apetiz; UniCredit Rolls Out Google Pay
Natixis Payments Brings Apple Pay To Apetiz; UniCredit Rolls Out Google Pay
December 04, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes France’s Natixis Payments bringing Apple Pay to users of Apetiz...

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FTC Seeks Input On ID Theft Prevention Rules
FTC Seeks Input On ID Theft Prevention Rules
December 04, 2018  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday (December 4) it is seeking comment on whether the agency should make changes to rules requiring financial institutions and...

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A Hacker Group Has A List Of 35K CFOs To Target
A Hacker Group Has A List Of 35K CFOs To Target
December 04, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

Chief financial officers at some of the world’s biggest banks and mortgage companies are in the crosshairs of a hacker group that compiled a list of...

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Mastercard, Microsoft Team On Digital ID
Mastercard, Microsoft Team On Digital ID
December 03, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

Mastercard and Microsoft announced Monday (December 3) a strategic collaboration to improve how people manage and use their digital identity. Get the Full Story Complete...

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2015 Marriott Breach: Prelude To 2018 Cyberattack?
2015 Marriott Breach: Prelude To 2018 Cyberattack?
December 03, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

Marriott International, which announced last week it was the victim of a hack in which the bad guys accessed its reservation database for Starwood properties,...

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Google CEO To Face Congress Over Data Privacy
Google CEO To Face Congress Over Data Privacy
December 02, 2018  |  Google

Sundar Pichai, Google’s chief executive is preparing to testify before the U.S. Congress next week in what is expected to be a wide-ranging hearing with...

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Deutsche Bank Denies Merger With UBS, Commerzbank
Deutsche Bank Denies Merger With UBS, Commerzbank
December 02, 2018  |  Partnerships

Deutsche Bank is not concerned it will be a takeover target despite a steep sell-off in its stock late last week after a two-day raid...

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