security & fraud

At-Home IoT Security Has More Holes Than Swiss Cheese
At-Home IoT Security Has More Holes Than Swiss Cheese
April 14, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

For all intents and purposes, it’s an excellent time to be a hacker. While five years ago the only way to make money off of...

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The Myth Of The MSRP
The Myth Of The MSRP
April 14, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

If there’s one thing online shopping provides that in-store browsing doesn’t, it’s the opportunity to find the right product at the right price. But evidence...

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Retail Execs ID Four Major Challenges To Growth
Retail Execs ID Four Major Challenges To Growth
April 07, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Success in retail can come in many forms, but most merchants face similar challenges on their ways up and down the sliding scales of revenue and profitability....

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When On-Demand Delivery Cuts Corners
When On-Demand Delivery Cuts Corners
March 21, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

What’s the biggest obstacle facing the on-demand delivery economy? Some might say it’s a legal issue of how to pay workers enough without sacrificing innovation...

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FBI Warns Of Increased Vehicle Hacking Vulnerability
FBI Warns Of Increased Vehicle Hacking Vulnerability
March 21, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

There are plenty of people with incredibly powerful smartphones in their pockets who all too easily pooh-pooh the idea of driverless or connected cars soon...

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As The FBI Fights Apple, The DOD Schmoozes Silicon Valley
As The FBI Fights Apple, The DOD Schmoozes Silicon Valley
March 04, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

“It would be better to work this out than have a law written.” That was the message from Defense Secretary Ash Carter when he and...

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Are Fingerprint ‘Passwords’ As Safe As They Sound?
Are Fingerprint ‘Passwords’ As Safe As They Sound?
February 25, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The big buzzword in payments security today is biometrics — specifically, the chatter around using fingerprints as passwords, as many mobile applications enable today. And...

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Western Union Under Watch As EU Eyes Money Transfer Market
Western Union Under Watch As EU Eyes Money Transfer Market
February 24, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Western Union is being questioned by the European Union’s antitrust regulators in relation to allegations that it conspired with banks to push its rivals out of...

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