June 02, 2017
Today In Data: Who Can You Trust?
“In God we trust.” It’s stamped on every dollar and coin, and between hackers, malware, bots and stingy paychecks, it sort of looks like He or She is the only...
June 02, 2017
Hacker Tracker: Shadow Brokers 0-day Subscription
Shadow Brokers, the notorious group behind the WannaCry viral attack that plagued millions of computers and major networks worldwide, is back. This time, the group is offering a unique subscription...
June 02, 2017
Symantec Says Malware Tops Ransomware As FI Threat
Symantec, a cybersecurity firm that specializes in research and cloud-based security, released new insights surrounding financial malware and ransomware in its latest Internet Security Threat Report (ISTR). According to the...
June 02, 2017
First Data Launches AI Fraud Detection Tool
First Data, the global commerce-enabling technology company, announced Thursday (June 1) the launch of Fraud Detect, a fraud solution for merchants around the world. In a press release, First Data said...
June 02, 2017
Nearly Half Of Companies Using IoT Have Been Hacked
Close to half of companies in the U.S. that use an Internet of Things (IoT) network have reported being hit by a security breach. That’s according to a new report...
June 01, 2017
The Enterprise Wakes Up To Cybersecurity Threats – Now What?
WannaCry meant big bucks for cybersecurity companies. The cybersecurity event that dominated headlines for days last month led to significant share spikes for top cybersecurity companies like FireEye and Sophos....
June 01, 2017
China’s New Security Rules Concern Foreign Companies
China is gearing up to enforce its new cybersecurity law, but foreign companies don’t know much about it, which is causing headaches. According to a report in The New York Times, the...
June 01, 2017
RSA Report: Digital Security As A Competitive Advantage
An annual report by RSA shows how consumers perceive the security of their digital experience, where those perceptions are well (or poorly) founded and how organizations can capitalize on opportunities...
May 25, 2017
Intuit’s Massive Share Bump Has Even Rivals Energized
Even rivals are feeling good about the strong performance Intuit displayed when it released its Q3 earnings report this week. The owner of QuickBooks attributed significant growth in its small...
Digital bill pay, while routine for most consumers, poses challenges such as fraud, friction and limited payment options — particularly in the utilities sector, where consumer trust is low. This edition of the “Money Mobility Tracker®,” a collaboration with Ingo Payments, examines how billers and financial institutions can earn trust among consumers.
There’s no shame in asking for help. Eighty-two percent of merchants experienced a cyber or data breach in the last year, and PYMNTS Intelligence’s latest study of 300 eCommerce executives, “Fraud Management in Online Transactions,” a collaboration with Nuvei, details merchants’ thoughts about fraud prevention, finding that outsourced methods correlate with fewer failed payments.