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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PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Identity Fraud
PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Identity Fraud
February 02, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Most people never dream that identity fraud could happen to them in their lifetime. And if it’s not caught quickly, there’s a significant chance of nefarious...

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PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Trump’s Cybersecurity Executive Order
PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Trump’s Cybersecurity Executive Order
February 01, 2017  |  Daily Data Dive

We’ve seen quite a flurry of activity in the new Trump administration over the past week and a half. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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FTC Will Pay $25K For Someone To Secure IoT Devices
FTC Will Pay $25K For Someone To Secure IoT Devices
January 05, 2017  |  Internet of Things

The Federal Trade Commission announced Wednesday (Jan. 4) that it is calling on the public to create a tool to help protect consumers from security...

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EverCompliant Fights Transaction Laundering
EverCompliant Fights Transaction Laundering
December 28, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Israel-based cyber-intelligence company EverCompliant is the first line of defense against transaction laundering, the digital payments space’s equivalent of traditional money laundering. In a nutshell,...

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Flight Booking Systems Open To Hack
Flight Booking Systems Open To Hack
December 28, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

New research from Security Research Labs (SR Labs) has revealed fundamental security and authentication weaknesses across major flight booking systems, leaving them vulnerable to hacking....

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Ex-Uber Security Staff Confirm ‘God View’ Still Intact
Ex-Uber Security Staff Confirm ‘God View’ Still Intact
December 14, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Almost two years after Uber claimed its “God view” was defunct, former security staff members confirm that the function is still being used and violates...

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Amex Acquires InAuth, Boosts Fraud Prevention
Amex Acquires InAuth, Boosts Fraud Prevention
December 06, 2016  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

American Express recently announced that it had acquired mobile device authentication and intelligence solutions provider InAuth Inc. The specific financial terms of the Amex deal...

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Why Mobile Payments Are Taking Off In China
Why Mobile Payments Are Taking Off In China
December 05, 2016  |  MPOS Tracker

When it comes to mobile payments adoption, Chinese consumers are taking the lead. And, that says Sy Choudhury, senior director of product management for Qualcomm,...

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