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Hacker Tracker: Shimmers, Identity Fraud, And Hacked Hotels
Security & Fraud // February 10, 2017

Just when payment card data seemed somewhat protected by EMV technology, hackers have found yet another way to steal information and gain access to PINs. In this week’s Hacker Tracker, PYMNTS was joined by Alex Cagnoni, CEO of Datablink, who shared some interesting insights on...

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Hotel Card Data Breach Hits 1,200 US Locations

April 20, 2017
InterContinental Hotel Group, the U.K.-based hospitality group which owns and operates brands like Crown Royale and Holiday Inn, recently reported finding malware in 1,200 of its U.S. franchise hotel locations. The malware looks to have been designed to steal guests’ payment card information. The breach, which reportedly could have affected cards left at the front […]

Hacker Tracker: Shimmers, Identity Fraud, And Hacked Hotels

February 10, 2017
Just when payment card data seemed somewhat protected by EMV technology, hackers have found yet another way to steal information and gain access to PINs. In this week’s Hacker Tracker,...