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Hackers Targeted Russian Bank Globex’s SWIFT System

Hackers Targeted Russian Bank Globex’s SWIFT System
Hackers Targeted Russian Bank Globex’s SWIFT System
December 22, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Russian bank Globex revealed that hackers attempted to steal 55 million rubles ($940,000) using the SWIFT international payments messaging system, in the latest attempted cyber...

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Number Of Remote Card Payments Rose 16.6 Percent Last Year
Number Of Remote Card Payments Rose 16.6 Percent Last Year
December 22, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Credit card payments jumped sharply from 2015 to 2016, surpassing all other types of card payments, the Federal Reserve said in a new report on...

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Bitcoin Goes Bust — Drops 25 Percent Of Value In 24 Hours
Bitcoin Goes Bust — Drops 25 Percent Of Value In 24 Hours
December 22, 2017  |  Bitcoin

What goes up, must come down. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Ransomware Demands Jump As Bitcoin Price Soars
Ransomware Demands Jump As Bitcoin Price Soars
December 22, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

Chubb, one of three insurance agencies that has seen an increase in claims tied to ransomware cyberattacks, is blaming bitcoin for the surge. Get the...

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Daimler Buys Majority Stake In French Ridesharing Company
Daimler Buys Majority Stake In French Ridesharing Company
December 22, 2017  |  Ridesharing

Daimler’s Daimler Mobility Services announced news on Thursday (Dec. 21) that it has acquired a majority stake in Chauffeur Privé, one of the leading private...

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Santa To Bring Speakers, Not Wearables, This Christmas
Santa To Bring Speakers, Not Wearables, This Christmas
December 22, 2017  |  Retail

Smart speakers from the likes of Amazon, Google and Microsoft are expected to beat out wearable devices this holiday shopping season as the digital device...

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The CFPB Will Delay Implementation Of New Prepaid Card Rule
The CFPB Will Delay Implementation Of New Prepaid Card Rule
December 22, 2017  |  CFPB

The CFPB has released its updated regulatory agenda for 2018 — and it looks like the prepaid card final rule passed earlier this year will...

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Analysts Say Alexa Will Boost Commerce Sales By $10B
Analysts Say Alexa Will Boost Commerce Sales By $10B
December 22, 2017  |  Amazon

Amazon’s revenue should get a boost thanks to its Alexa voice-activated devices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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