Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity
CapOne Uses Chatbots To Roll Out Virtual Account Numbers
March 12, 2018

Aiming to make online shopping safer, Capital One late last week rolled out the ability to shop with virtual card numbers via chatbot. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Telecoms In Turkey, Syria, Egypt Installing Mining, Surveillance Malware
March 12, 2018

Internet providers in Turkey and Syria have reportedly been placing surveillance malware on unsuspecting web users, while internet providers in Egypt are applying the same technology to inject mining malware into browsers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Scammers Launch Fake ICO; Steal $2M From Investors
March 12, 2018

Scammers were able to steal $2 million or more in cryptocurrency after launching a fake initial coin offering, reported CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Pope Calls On Hackers To Hack For Good
March 09, 2018

Computer hackers are traveling to the Vatican at the request of Pope Francis, who wants them to participate in a computer programming marathon to help provide better resources for migrants and the poor. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Japan Goes After Crypto Exchanges That Have Lackluster Internal Controls
March 08, 2018

The Financial Services Agency in Japan has targeted seven cryptocurrency exchanges after the theft of $530 million in digital tokens earlier this year, ordering two of the exchanges to halt their businesses for a period of time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Why Innovation’s Fast Pace Shouldn’t Slow Down Payments
March 08, 2018

Every business walks the same tightrope when it comes to processing payments: Convenience versus security. It doesn’t matter if the business is consumer-facing or serving other businesses (B2B); security is top of mind for all of them, yet adding more layers can introduce more friction,...

Fraud Prevention
Twitter Seeks To Stop The Spread Of Crypto Scams
March 07, 2018

As social media companies focus on preventing harmful content from spreading across their platforms, Twitter seeks to stop cryptocurrency scams from circulating as well. But it’s not clear exactly which measures the company is taking to address the issue, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

Fraud Prevention
Fiserv First To Offer Mastercard Decision Intelligence
March 07, 2018

Fiserv, a provider of financial services technology, announced news on Tuesday (March 6) that it is now offering Mastercard Decision Intelligence, a fraud detection service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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FTC Announces New Medicare Cards And Scam Prevention Tips
March 07, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that new Medicare cards will be mailed out starting next month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...