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Hackers Getting Money Mules To Remit Through Bitcoin ATMs
Hackers Getting Money Mules To Remit Through Bitcoin ATMs
October 03, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers who steal money from corporate banks often use so-called “money mules,” people willing or tricked into withdrawing funds in cash and wiring the money...

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Kachkar Charged With $140 Million Fraud
Kachkar Charged With $140 Million Fraud
October 03, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

A 53-year-old businessman has been charged with fraud targeting Puerto Rico’s second-largest commercial bank, Westernbank. The bank subsequently failed, showing losses connected to the fraud...

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Yahoo’s Breach Epitaph
Yahoo’s Breach Epitaph
October 03, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Yahoo’s data breach seemed the last gasp for Yahoo. But the company’s legacy lives on. Because the breach in 2014 was so large and it...

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Is Amazon Building A Drive-Up Grocery Store In Seattle?
Is Amazon Building A Drive-Up Grocery Store In Seattle?
October 03, 2016  |  Amazon

Amazon appears to be behind the construction of a new drive-up grocery store being built in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, at least, according to an online...

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Costco Wholesale Has Visa Partly To Thank For Better-Than-Expected Q4 Results
Costco Wholesale Has Visa Partly To Thank For Better-Than-Expected Q4 Results
October 03, 2016  |  Earnings

Costco Wholesale, the warehouse club retailer, was able to post higher-than-expected profit for its fourth quarter, and it has lower fees to credit card partner...

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Google Gears Up For Branded Smart Phones
Google Gears Up For Branded Smart Phones
October 03, 2016  |  Mobile Commerce

According to reports, this week will see the launch of the first Google branded smartphones as part of a device release batch.  The Google phone...

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Google And Twitter Consulting With Third Parties
Google And Twitter Consulting With Third Parties
October 03, 2016  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Some merger action between Google and Twitter is looking more likely as the two companies are consulting with third parties over a possible acquisition. The...

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EPC Wants To Dump Durbin
EPC Wants To Dump Durbin
October 03, 2016  |  Regulation

The Electronic Payments Coalition is unimpressed with the Durbin Amendment and wants it nixed. The coalition claims the amendment has allowed big-box retailers to pad...

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Monzo Adds Voice Commands Via Siri In Update
Monzo Adds Voice Commands Via Siri In Update
October 03, 2016  |  Mobile Payments

Monzo announced on Friday (Sept. 30) that users can now send money to friends and family via their voice. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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