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Attempted Cyberattack Cost Turkish Bank $4M
Attempted Cyberattack Cost Turkish Bank $4M
December 19, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Turkey’s Akbank financial institution was targeted by hackers via the SWIFT global money transfer system earlier this month. While the bank confirmed no customer data...

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The Fight Against Russian Hackers Gets Tougher
The Fight Against Russian Hackers Gets Tougher
December 19, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

U.S. authorities are facing increasing difficulty when it comes to detaining and discouraging Russian hackers. According to The New York Times, the U.S. has few...

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Symantec Helps Take Down Global Cybercrime Ring
Symantec Helps Take Down Global Cybercrime Ring
December 19, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Research from cybersecurity company Symantec was used to help dismantle the international cybercriminal gang dubbed “Bayrob.” The findings of a decade-long research campaign were utilized...

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The Data Dive — Turning Point Edition: Yahoo’s Breach, Costco’s Credit Card, IBM’s Blockchain
The Data Dive — Turning Point Edition: Yahoo’s Breach, Costco’s Credit Card, IBM’s Blockchain
December 19, 2016  |  Data Dive

2017 may be right around the corner, but in some ways, the mantra of “out with the old, in with the new” just isn’t that...

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Merchants Hop Aboard The Mobile (Optimized) Train For Conversion Success
Merchants Hop Aboard The Mobile (Optimized) Train For Conversion Success
December 19, 2016  |  Checkout Conversion

When it comes to checkout conversion, apparently, there’s no middle ground. The hot-off-the-presses Q4 2016 Checkout Conversion Index™ reveals that there’s no average for online...

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Belarus: Silicon Valley Of Eastern Europe
Belarus: Silicon Valley Of Eastern Europe
December 16, 2016  |  International

The former Soviet Union republic may be known for manufacturing tractors, but the region has its eye on becoming Eastern Europe’s Silicon Valley. This week,...

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’Tis The Season … For POS System Attacks?
’Tis The Season … For POS System Attacks?
December 16, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… especially if you’re a hacker. As consumers race to catch the shopping deals and retailers battle it...

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Retailers, Shippers Face Rising Delivery Costs
Retailers, Shippers Face Rising Delivery Costs
December 16, 2016  |  Retail

The high cost of delivering eCommerce packages is rearing its ugly head this holiday season. With online sales expect to reach $392.5 billion this year,...

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Papa John’s Delivers Online Ordering To The TV Screen
Papa John’s Delivers Online Ordering To The TV Screen
December 16, 2016  |  Payments Innovation

Whether it’s gathering to watch a live football game or settling in for a binge session of Netflix’s latest hit show, in many cases, these...

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