Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity
Bluefin And TokenEx Partner To Expand Data Security
October 17, 2018

Bluefin, the PCI-validated point-to-point encryption (P2PE) solutions company announced on Wednesday (Oct. 17) that it has partnered with TokenEx for data security. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Cybersecurity
Noncash Payment Fraud Values On The Rise Since 2012
October 17, 2018

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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Cybersecurity
SEC Warns Cos To Prioritize Cybersecurity
October 17, 2018

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 law. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Cybersecurity
Fraudsters Prize Payment Via iTunes, Walmart Gift Cards
October 17, 2018

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 for certain brands such as Google Play and iTunes gift cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Cybersecurity
Apple Apologizes For Stolen Apple IDs In China
October 16, 2018

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 found “a small number of our users’ accounts” had been accessed via a phishing scam, reported The Wall Street Journal....

Cybersecurity
Anthem Data Breach Garners $16M Fine
October 16, 2018

The nation’s second-largest health insurer will pay the government a record $16 million due to a data breach and cyberattack that exposed the customer data of nearly 80 million people. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Fraud Prevention
Why Digital ID Is A Sports-Gambling Sure Bet
October 16, 2018

Few things make a sporting event more interesting than wagering a few bucks (or more) — whether it be a football game between two mediocre teams or a baseball playoff. That’s just a fact of life, known since the first cavemen competed to see who...

Cybersecurity
Banks Turn To 3D Secure 2.0 To Fight Fraud
October 15, 2018

As fraudsters continue to chip away at profits and threaten firms’ financial stability, security providers and banks alike are investing in solutions compliant with 3D Secure 2.0 protocols, designed protect both consumers and the companies serving them.

Cybersecurity
MINDBODY Co Data Breach Could Impact 113.5M Users
October 12, 2018

FitMetrix, a fitness technology and performance tracking company owned by MINDBODY, has suffered a data breach that could impact 113.5 million users. The company, which builds fitness tracking software for gyms and group classes, was acquired by gym and wellness scheduling service MINDBODY earlier this...