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Bangladesh Central Bank Won’t Sue The NY Fed, SWIFT Over $81 Million Hack

August 17, 2016
Sizzle Or Fizzle: Payday Loans, Wells Fargo, Chip Cards – And Cybersecurity
Security & Fraud // May 13, 2016

April showers are supposed to bring May flowers, but so far, they’ve brought more fizzles than sizzles. This week, in particular, was tough for a few players – and one sector overall. Sizzle Wells Fargo Who said traditional banks can’t be disruptive? On the heels...

The DIY Approach To Retail Data Security
Retail // April 05, 2016

Retailers are busy. Can they be expected to take a hands-on approach to every security threat that emerges in the industry? Possibly not. But, as recent instances have proven, the very least that retailers need to do is stay educated about potential risks and the...

The Week In Hacks
Security & Fraud // February 13, 2016

Fascination with the inner workings of the U.S. government is almost never at what anyone would call a fever pitch. There are test patterns that have better ratings than C-Span every week. Unless the United States government is not currently shut down, under armed assault...

Why Google Is Giving Away Storage To Protect Security
Merchant Innovation // February 10, 2016

Google Drive is one of those Web services that doesn’t draw much praise for a job well done, but it’s an important asset in Google’s ever-growing tech portfolio. Now, Google is leveraging the latent popularity of Drive for improvements in another area entirely: personal account...

Quick Reads
NRF Calls Spending Plan Passage A Retail Victory

December 21, 2015
Following the passage of the U.S. government’s wide-ranging spending and tax relief package, the National Retail Foundation applauded the budget deal for being what it called an effective means of giving the retail economy a much-needed shot in the arm. David French, senior vice president for government relations for NRF, explained that the mere fact of guaranteeing funding […]

How Much Data Do Retailers’ Apps Really Expose?

December 17, 2015
When it comes to their access to customer data, some retailers’ mobile apps might have landed on Santa’s naughty list this year. They’ve at least caught the attention of software...

VTech Hacker Caught By British Police

December 15, 2015
In an indication of just how digitally dependent the world has become, many became aware of the fact that children’s gadget maker VTech had been collecting and storing all data...

2015’s Hottest Gift Is Going Down In Flames

December 15, 2015
In 1998, the Furby was the must-have Christmas toy. In 2009, that honor went to Zhu Zhu pets. However, with Christmas 2015 just weeks away, the must-have tech gadget of...