As reported by PYMNTs earlier, a new security flaw has been found that effects the many, many websites that make use of OAuth or OpenID log-in tools. Called the Covert Redirect flaw, this serious hole makes it theoretically for cyber-criminals to create malicious phishing links to capture...
CEO Gregg Steinhafel has agreed to step down five months after the data breach compromised 40 million customers.
What begins with an 'A' and is the biggest threat to the payments networks since Judge Leon? ACH. I know, you thought we were going to say Apple. But the Paym launch in the UK got MPD CEO Karen Webster to thinking about the impact...
In a move that sounds surprisingly similar to an admission of defeat at the hands of novel hackers, anti-virus software maker Symantec has declared its intention to get out of the breach prevention end of the the anti-virus game, and instead moving its focus to...
Target announced its selection of MasterCard to support the roll-out of chip-based REDcards as the retailer looks to bolster the security of its portfolio. But this week we also learned that the impact of the retailer’s breach is affecting the earnings of one of the...
Something about level of importance, but it certainly helps get the discussion up the ladder. That appears to be the case with security, as the recent retailer breaches and the impending EMV liability-shift mandates that take effect in fall 2015 have moved the dialogue on...
According to reports, old versions of Android are still vulnerable to the bug.
Who didn’t feel the brunt of the brutal winter? Well Green Dot did, but not enough to jar Q1 results. An unexpected one-time revenue event, plus a bump on active cards and purchase volume gave investors something to smile about.
According to a study, many adults have yet to change their passwords after the security flaw.
