security & fraud

FTC Fines Mobile App Pact For Charging Customers Who Met Exercise Goals

FTC Fines Mobile App Pact For Charging Customers Who Met Exercise Goals
FTC Fines Mobile App Pact For Charging Customers Who Met Exercise Goals
September 22, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Thursday (Sept. 21) it had settled with mobile app company Pact which promised cash incentives to consumers who committed...

READ MORE >
New App Detects ATM Skimmers At The Pump
New App Detects ATM Skimmers At The Pump
September 21, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Sparkfun has created a new app that gives off alarms if a skimmer is nearby at a gas station. The app, dubbed Skimmer Scanner, looks for the...

READ MORE >
CFPB Cracks Down On Deceptive Lender Who Targeted 9/11 First Responders
CFPB Cracks Down On Deceptive Lender Who Targeted 9/11 First Responders
September 20, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced Tuesday (Sept. 19) that it took action against Top Notch Funding and two individuals associated with the company. Get...

READ MORE >
CFPB Could Have Gotten A Lot More In Fines From Wells Fargo
CFPB Could Have Gotten A Lot More In Fines From Wells Fargo
September 20, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Last year, Wells Fargo faced fines of as much as $10 billion from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, but instead settled for a fraction of...

READ MORE >
Uber Sues Fetch Media For Fraudulent Ads
Uber Sues Fetch Media For Fraudulent Ads
September 20, 2017  |  Legal & Regulation

Uber has filed a lawsuit against Fetch Media, accusing the mobile ad company of improper billing for fraudulent ads and falsely taking credit for app...

READ MORE >
Equifax Lets Go Of Two Execs; Wealthy Victims Could Be At Risk After Breach
Equifax Lets Go Of Two Execs; Wealthy Victims Could Be At Risk After Breach
September 18, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

In the wake of the massive data breach at Equifax, the embattled credit scoring company announced that the Chief Information Officer, David Webb, and the...

READ MORE >
Dubai Financial Services Authority The Latest To Warn Against ICOs
Dubai Financial Services Authority The Latest To Warn Against ICOs
September 14, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) warned investors on Wednesday (Sept. 13) that initial coin offerings (ICOs) are complex and risky, joining a growing list of governments to...

READ MORE >
ICBA Bancard Partners With CardinalCommerce For Cardless Authentication
ICBA Bancard Partners With CardinalCommerce For Cardless Authentication
September 14, 2017  |  Authentication

ICBA Bancard, the payments services unit of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), announced Wednesday (Sept. 13) a new partnership with CardinalCommerce. Get the...

READ MORE >