Mobile banking is growing out of its infancy and experts predict it will soon be the dominant banking and payments channel. However, with mobile operating systems and their varying support of security best practices, multiple new threat vectors are being introduced and many are already being widely utilized for...
U.S. card issuers and retailers agree tokenization has to be part of the country's EMV migration. But making investments in tokenization won't make sense for merchants until a universal, open standard for tokenization is developed.
Financial transactions on smart phones require layered security that helps outsmart cyberthieves, says Alan Dabbiere, chairman of AirWatch, who describes today's mobile challenges.
Payment solutions provider Charge Anywhere is warning merchants and cardholders of a data breach that may have exposed information related to payment card transactions dating back as far as Nov. 5, 2009.
As mobile threats have evolved, so has mobile security. What used to be the benchmark - mobile device management - today is merely the baseline. While organizations today develop mobile security maturity, they enhance not just device security, but also content, application and transaction security. Where does your...
A massive international operation has resulted in the arrest of 118 people suspected of using stolen card data to buy airline tickets, or using fake tickets, thanks to big data capabilities for combating crime.
Cybercriminals are perfecting the automated systems they use to verify stolen debit and credit card data by exploiting charitable websites. Learn why these sites are so-called soft targets for hackers.
At Information Security Media Group's Fraud Summit Dallas, security experts said banks should be bracing for a major overhaul of the payments infrastructure as emerging technologies hit the market.
Retailers cannot avoid innovation. Yet, cybercriminals thrive when retailers innovate. What, then, can retailers do to stop cybercriminals from breaching their defenses? Here are three key questions to answer.
Staples has confirmed that its retail point-of-sale systems were compromised earlier this year by malware-wielding attackers. Learn what two card issuers say about fraud tied to the breach.
While card issuers and payments acquirers are speeding up their EMV rollouts, Kate Larson of the Consumer Bankers Association says banks also should be implementing other technologies, including tokenization, in their efforts to fight fraud.
The stiff sentence of a cybercriminal for his role in an Internet-based scheme that trafficked in hacked payment card sends a strong message about the serious nature of ID theft. But experts say more tough sentences are needed to deter fraudsters.
While banking associations debate with merchant groups about cybersecurity responsibilities, SWACHA CEO Dennis Simmons says more attention must be paid to the role cardholders play in protecting their accounts.
Mobile banking adoption is growing and mobile malware threats are growing as well. With as much as 40 percent banking being done on the mobile channel, understanding the threats and securing the experience are key to reaping operational savings and customer satisfaction. This webinar will review:
Emerging and...
Comptroller of the Currency Thomas Curry says "it's only fair" that merchants should be responsible for some of the expenses that result when their systems are breached. Now, security experts consider the implications of his comments.
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