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Noncash Payment Fraud Values On The Rise Since 2012
Noncash Payment Fraud Values On The Rise Since 2012
October 17, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Fraudulent noncash payment values have increased by a lot in the U.S. between 2012 and 2015, surpassing growth in noncash payments, the Federal Reserve found....

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SEC Warns Cos To Prioritize Cybersecurity
SEC Warns Cos To Prioritize Cybersecurity
October 17, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a stern warning to public companies: tighten cybersecurity controls or risk being in violation of federal...

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Fraudsters Prize Payment Via iTunes, Walmart Gift Cards
Fraudsters Prize Payment Via iTunes, Walmart Gift Cards
October 17, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

A new report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says that fraudsters are increasingly requesting to be paid with gift cards, with some even asking...

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Volkswagen Eyes eCommerce Sales
Volkswagen Eyes eCommerce Sales
October 17, 2018  |  eCommerce

Volkswagen has announced plans to overhaul car buying at its dealership and sales organization in favor of online sales and over-the-air software updates for its electric...

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Bitcoin Daily: Belgium, Abu Dhabi Ports Debut Blockchain Pilot; Bitfinex Reboots Currency Deposits
Bitcoin Daily: Belgium, Abu Dhabi Ports Debut Blockchain Pilot; Bitfinex Reboots Currency Deposits
October 17, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Maqta Gateway LLC, an Abu Dhabi Ports subsidiary, says it has reached the next phase of its “Silsal” project, which is the first international blockchain...

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Walmart Pushes Digital Innovation During Investor Day
Walmart Pushes Digital Innovation During Investor Day
October 16, 2018  |  Retail

Doug McMillon started his presentation for Walmart’s annual investor meeting in Bentonville, Arkansas by saying he wanted to “challenge your thinking about Walmart.” Get the...

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Worldpay Finds Contactless Payments Surpass Chip, Pin Card Purchases
Worldpay Finds Contactless Payments Surpass Chip, Pin Card Purchases
October 16, 2018  |  Mobile Payments

Worldpay, the payment technology company, announced Tuesday (Oct. 16) that for the first time, contactless payments have become more popular than chip and pin card...

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Apple Apologizes For Stolen Apple IDs In China
Apple Apologizes For Stolen Apple IDs In China
October 16, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Apple, nearly a week after it emerged that some Apple IDs were stolen in China, apologized for the hacking, saying in a statement that it...

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Instacart Raises $600M At $7.6B Valuation
Instacart Raises $600M At $7.6B Valuation
October 16, 2018  |  Investments

Instacart, the retailers’ delivery service, raised $600 million in a fresh round of funding, giving it a valuation of $7.6 billion. Get the Full Story...

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