Security

Computer security, also known as cybersecurity or IT security, refers to the security of computing devices such as computers and smartphones, as well as computer networks such as private and public networks, and the Internet.

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Shopify: 2 Employees Took Consumer Data From Merchant Sites
Shopify: 2 Employees Took Consumer Data From Merchant Sites
September 22, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Two Shopify employees stole data from over 100 merchants, possibly exposing data from consumers who shopped on web stores using the company’s eCommerce software, according...

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FTC Reports $145M In COVID-Related Scams Since January
FTC Reports $145M In COVID-Related Scams Since January
September 22, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

More than 200,000 Americans have lost $145 million linked to the COVID-19 pandemic since the start of the year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported...

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Americans Rush To Download WeChat App In Advance Of Ban
Americans Rush To Download WeChat App In Advance Of Ban
September 22, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

WeChat users in the U.S. are racing to download the Chinese multi-purpose messaging, social media and mobile payment app, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story...

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Report: Hanging Up The Phone On Mobile Remittance Fraud
Report: Hanging Up The Phone On Mobile Remittance Fraud
September 22, 2020  |  Smarter Payments

Cross-border remittances are a lifeline for many households who depend on family members working abroad to send funds home. These international money flows reached $689...

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Rubio Unconvinced Oracle Can Prevent TikTok Leaks To China
Rubio Unconvinced Oracle Can Prevent TikTok Leaks To China
September 21, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

As the deal between Oracle Corp. and Walmart Inc. takes shape for a minority stake in TikTok Global, one U.S. senator isn’t convinced the app’s...

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Report: FinCEN Files Reveal Billions In Suspicious Money Flows
Report: FinCEN Files Reveal Billions In Suspicious Money Flows
September 21, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

A shocking new report reveals an underworld of corruption in the world’s banks and how governments allow it to thrive, BuzzFeed News reported. Get the...

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Taking AI Beyond Fraud Prevention And Into The Realm Of Smart Payments Routing
Taking AI Beyond Fraud Prevention And Into The Realm Of Smart Payments Routing
September 21, 2020  |  Artificial Intelligence

Merchants, quite logically, want to keep transaction conversion rates high. And consumers want to pay with their preferred methods, across cards or digital wallets. Get...

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Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s WeChat Ban
Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s WeChat Ban
September 20, 2020  |  Legal

Score one for WeChat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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TikTok Invites Facebook To Challenge TikTok Ban
TikTok Invites Facebook To Challenge TikTok Ban
September 18, 2020  |  Mobile Applications

In its battle against President Donald Trump’s intentions to block its app domestically, TikTok is requesting the help of rival Facebook Inc., Bloomberg reported. Get...

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