Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity
Facebook, Google, Snapchat and WhatsApp Level Up On Encryption
March 14, 2016

The ongoing war over encryption between Apple and the FBI  looks like it is spreading out and taking on more territory. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Don’t Fear The Rise Of The Machines
March 14, 2016

Financial services firms must grapple constantly with an ever-rising tide of payments fraud attempts. Here’s how machine learning can help stem that tide and find patterns that might also help financial firms actually grow their businesses.

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Prolific Hacker Unmasks Himself
March 14, 2016

According to reports by The Next Web, a leader of one of the world’s most notorious hacking teams has elected to unmask himself. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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GM Asks Hackers For Cybersecurity Help
March 14, 2016

GM is amping up its cybersecurity unit to ready itself against rising possibilities of threats to its automobile firewall. The company has called for hackers to help it uncover loopholes in its cybersecurity net for vehicles, websites and software, under a “coordinated disclosure” program. Get the...

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How One Hacker’s Flub Saved One Bank $1B
March 11, 2016

It’s hard to believe that taking the time to double-check spelling could have allowed unknown hackers to pull off a nearly $1 billion bank heist last month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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FCC’s Privacy Proposal Calls For Data Breach Disclosure
March 11, 2016

Thursday (March 10) marked the release of a proposal by the Federal Communications Commission to protect consumer privacy yet allow for data collection activities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Why The FBI Thinks Ransomware Is A Growing Threat
March 11, 2016

An increasing number of Americans are finding themselves hit by so-called ransomware — malicious software that holds a user’s computer hostage unless the perpetuator is paid off, generally in bitcoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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DOJ: Apple ‘Deliberately Raised Technological Barriers’ For FBI
March 11, 2016

The feud between Apple and the FBI has turned hostile, with the government agency calling out Apple’s actions as false and corrosive to the very system meant to protect rights. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Can Real-Time Data Streamline Customer Acquisitions?
March 11, 2016

Bringing (good) customers on board can be a cumbersome process — even when it’s done right, there’s always the risk of letting fraudsters slip through the cracks. Merlin Bise, co-founder and CTO of GIACT Systems, shared with PYMNTS how the use of real-time intelligence can...