Security

Computer security, also known as cybersecurity or IT security, refers to the security of computing devices such as computers and smartphones, as well as computer networks such as private and public networks, and the Internet.

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EverCompliant Fights Transaction Laundering
EverCompliant Fights Transaction Laundering
December 28, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Israel-based cyber-intelligence company EverCompliant is the first line of defense against transaction laundering, the digital payments space’s equivalent of traditional money laundering. In a nutshell,...

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Flight Booking Systems Open To Hack
Flight Booking Systems Open To Hack
December 28, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

New research from Security Research Labs (SR Labs) has revealed fundamental security and authentication weaknesses across major flight booking systems, leaving them vulnerable to hacking....

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Ex-Uber Security Staff Confirm ‘God View’ Still Intact
Ex-Uber Security Staff Confirm ‘God View’ Still Intact
December 14, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Almost two years after Uber claimed its “God view” was defunct, former security staff members confirm that the function is still being used and violates...

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Amex Acquires InAuth, Boosts Fraud Prevention
Amex Acquires InAuth, Boosts Fraud Prevention
December 06, 2016  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

American Express recently announced that it had acquired mobile device authentication and intelligence solutions provider InAuth Inc. The specific financial terms of the Amex deal...

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Why Mobile Payments Are Taking Off In China
Why Mobile Payments Are Taking Off In China
December 05, 2016  |  MPOS Tracker

When it comes to mobile payments adoption, Chinese consumers are taking the lead. And, that says Sy Choudhury, senior director of product management for Qualcomm,...

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MPOS Tracker: Qualcomm On What China Can Teach The World About mPOS
MPOS Tracker: Qualcomm On What China Can Teach The World About mPOS
December 02, 2016  |  MPOS Tracker

When it comes to mobile payments adoption, Chinese consumers are taking the lead. And, that says Sy Choudhury, senior director of product management for Qualcomm,...

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Apple Stores Users’ Call Data For Months
Apple Stores Users’ Call Data For Months
November 18, 2016  |  Apple

Sigh. Here we go again. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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New York’s New Digital Crime Lab Fights Fraud
New York’s New Digital Crime Lab Fights Fraud
November 15, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

New York City has a new fighting chance against the proliferation of cyber fraud in the form of a state-of-the-art, $10 million digital crime laboratory. Get...

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Cybersecurity Predictions For 2017 In The IoT
Cybersecurity Predictions For 2017 In The IoT
November 07, 2016  |  Internet of Things

As the digital age marches on, we have all learned that the convenience and benefits of the IoT, cloud storage and mobile devices come with...

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