More trouble for the seemingly constantly under-siege bitcoin. The Securities and Exchange Commission has once again warned investors away from the digitally backed currency. “A new product, technology, or innovation – such as Bitcoin – has the potential to give rise both to frauds and...
Another week, another discovered security flaw. This week’s flaw, dubbed “Covert Redirect,” allows cyber-attackers to disguise themselves as log-in popups based on an affected site’s domain. Social media sites are among those affected, leaving potentially millions of users at risk of having personal information stolen.
While most security experts are looking toward the technologically cutting edge to solve pressing security problems, researchers in Zurich are going back to nature to find inventive ways to fight off thieves. Specifically, they are looking to the bombardier beetle which comes naturally equipped with one...
Coming soon to New York’s banks– a cyber security assessment to be carried out by the state Department of Financial Services (DFS). The proposed security audits come on the heels of a DFS report that indicates that the number of attacks from all sorts of...
Not having standardized payment workflows makes it difficult for many companies with wieldy systems to track their cash flow, according to a new report. Consolidating banking relationships and centralizing the process can save money through greater efficiencies while also reducing the potential for fraud.
This particular website is only accepting bitcoins to protect the identity of crowdfunders and assassins through their financial transactions.
In the months since a massive, multi-month data left tens of millions of customer’s data exposed, Target has been leading the industry in adopting more stringent anti-fraud mechanisms, including an accelerated adoption of chip-and-PIN (EMV) technology for its store-branded credit cards. Though Europe has been...
Who in payments isn't looking for the playbook for how to beat the new breed of fraudster at his game? Well, CA Technologies believes it has one and it includes 10 "rules of the road" that detects possible opportunities for fraud, and then shuts it...
The virtual currency is seen as a potential finance threat because of an unclassified memo that was discovered.
