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Hackers Behind Prilex POS Malware Using Stolen Data To Make Functional Cards

Hackers Behind Prilex POS Malware Using Stolen Data To Make Functional Cards
Hackers Behind Prilex POS Malware Using Stolen Data To Make Functional Cards
March 16, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Kaspersky Lab, the security company, announced Thursday (March 15) that researchers have discovered the hacking group behind the Prilex point-of-sale (POS) malware can use stolen...

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Amazon Steps Up In Brazil With Potential New Warehouse
Amazon Steps Up In Brazil With Potential New Warehouse
February 12, 2018  |  Amazon

As Amazon gears up to compete with rivals in Brazil, the eCommerce retailer is reportedly seeking to lease a 50,000-square-meter warehouse near São Paulo. The...

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All Economies Around The Globe Growing At Same Time
All Economies Around The Globe Growing At Same Time
January 29, 2018  |  Economy

Ten years after the world was embroiled in a widespread economic crisis, every one of the world’s major economies are growing at the same time....

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NEW REPORT: Cash Usage In The Digital Americas
NEW REPORT: Cash Usage In The Digital Americas
January 24, 2018  |  Cash

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China’s Didi Buys Uber’s Biggest Latin American Competitor
China’s Didi Buys Uber’s Biggest Latin American Competitor
January 04, 2018  |  Ridesharing

One of Uber’s ridesharing rivals, China’s Didi Chuxing, has acquired Brazilian startup 99, reportedly for around $1 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Google Launches New Payment API In Brazil
Google Launches New Payment API In Brazil
October 27, 2017  |  International

Google and EBANX, the Brazil-based FinTech, announced a partnership Thursday (Oct. 26) aimed at providing Latin American local payment methods to global merchants, enabling them...

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Amazon’s LATAM’s Focus Sets Off Mercadolibre Alarm Bells
Amazon’s LATAM’s Focus Sets Off Mercadolibre Alarm Bells
October 13, 2017  |  Amazon Delivery

Companies like MercadoLibre of Brazil, were under pressure in trading on Thursday (Oct. 12) after a news report surfaced that Amazon is gearing up to...

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Brazilian FinTechs Prohibited From Borrower Deposits
Brazilian FinTechs Prohibited From Borrower Deposits
August 31, 2017  |  Latin America

The Brazilian Central Bank has floated a proposal that would let FinTechs lend money but which would also curtail them from taking deposits, as might...

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Mastercard Gets Vocal on VocaLink, Kroger, Masterpass
Mastercard Gets Vocal on VocaLink, Kroger, Masterpass
July 27, 2017  |  Earnings

A rise in consumer spending, broad-based across several geographies, helped Mastercard beat Wall Street estimates for the second quarter. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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