Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity
UK Surveillance Bill Takes Aim At Tech Product Launches
April 20, 2016

The U.K. might soon get a little less friendly toward tech companies — at least, about the products they may plan to launch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Google Defends Android’s Security
April 20, 2016

When thinking of Android devices, “secure” may not be the first word that comes to mind for consumers. From malware threats to security flaws, the operating system and even its apps have had their fair share of troubles in the cybersecurity world. Get the Full...

Fraud Prevention
Online Fraud Attack Rates Soar Since October
April 19, 2016

Everyone said that fraud would move online in the U.S. post-EMV—and we now have proof that it has. A new report by PYMNTS and Forter shows that the rate of online fraud attacks has jumped by 11 percent since October, and by 215 percent since...

The Latest Cybersecurity Risk? Phone Numbers
April 19, 2016

A simple phone number may be all it takes for cybercriminals to gain access to a host of additional private and sensitive information found on a mobile device. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Cybersecurity
Bangladesh IDs 20 Cybertheft Suspects
April 19, 2016

Reuters reported on Monday (April 18) that Bangladeshi investigators have identified 20 suspects tied to cybertheft of as much as tens of millions of dollars from the nation’s central bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

ACH Alert Says It Stopped $615M In ACH Fraud
April 19, 2016

ACH Alert, a provider of fraud prevention solutions, announced yesterday (April 18) at NACHA PAYMENTS 2016 that the amount of fraudulent transactions hit a new record last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Cybersecurity
Visa Puts The ‘Quick’ Into EMV
April 19, 2016

Unfortunately, EMV transactions have become synonymous with slower checkout. Not for long. Visa has launched its Quick Chip for EMV solution which Stephanie Ericksen, VP Global Risk Products at Visa, told Karen Webster will make checkout with EMV “as fast as the swipe.” Let the...

Why Apple Isn’t Worried About The Government (For Now)
April 18, 2016

While Apple engineers don’t consider the U.S. government part of their “primary threat model,” they seem to have handily evaded the government’s attempts to gain access to one of the phones of the San Bernardino shooters (thereby giving it a doorway to access the millions...

Cybersecurity
Experts Warn Against Connected Car Hacking
April 18, 2016

According to Eugene Kaspersky — the founder of Kaspersky Lab and an internationally recognized expert on cybersecurity — cars connected to the Web will represent a desirable target for hackers in the coming decade. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...