Security & Fraud

Zappos Adds TouchID For Seamless Shopping Experience
March 10, 2015

Online retailer Zappos, part of the Amazon family, announced on March 4 that its mobile app is now Touch ID enabled through iOS with the new update that was released two days earlier. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Venmo Is Stepping Up Its Security Game
March 10, 2015

Venmo – following an unflattering Slate article about security holes that could potentially leave their customers at risk of having their accounts hijacked – will start today with a sweeping run of security upgrades to their popular money transfer and payments app. The article described the...

Feds Charge Ring Behind Massive Consumer Data Heist
March 10, 2015

The U.S. Department of Justice has brought federal charges against three people who have been accused of being the masterminds behind a cyber fraud ring in connection to a case that involves a billion stolen email addresses, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

FTC Criticizes Vagueness Of Consumer Privacy Bill
March 10, 2015

As the Federal Trade Commission looks to work with the White House to tighten data security laws, consumer protection officials have been both proponents and critics of the Consumer Privacy Bill that was released last month from the White House. Get the Full Story Complete...

10 Ways To Leave Cybercriminals In The Dust
March 10, 2015

Cybercrime is on the rise, as are its associated fraud rings that are now more immune than ever to the multitude of fraud prevention tactics out there. But is there a way to fight the criminals’ intelligence with even more sophisticated intelligence? Ken Jochims, Director...

Convicted Silk Road Leader Wants Retrial
March 10, 2015

Ross Ulbricht, the convicted creator of the Silk Road online drug bazaar, is set to be sentenced in May, but his lawyer has filed a motion in New York federal court requesting a retrial, CryptoCoinsNews reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Korea Switching To Chip-Only Card ATMs
March 10, 2015

South Korea has officially cut off the use of magnetic-stripe payment cards for getting cash at ATMs, according to English-language newspaper, The Korea Herald. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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NEXTEP POS Vendor Investigates Data Breach
March 10, 2015

Another point-of-sale vendor has been hit by cyberthieves. NEXTEP Systems has confirmed that a breach exposed payment card data for cards used at the Zoup restaurant chain, which uses POS devices from NEXTEP, Krebs on Security reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Campaign Wages Issuer Pressure Toward Chip And PIN
March 10, 2015

A consumer-issues strategy group is pushing card-issuing U.S. banks to support PINs when they issue new EMV chip cards this year, and not just the chip-and-signature approach that Visa and MasterCard are allowing them to use, Finextra reported on Monday (March 9). Get the Full...