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The Yahoo Data Breach and Its Dire Consequences
For internet giant Yahoo, the year 2016 cannot be over soon enough. The legendary internet services portal and search engine has been losing significant market share over the years...
Read MoreMasterCard Using Artificial Intelligence to Attack False Declines
One of the biggest problems for merchants accepting credit cards is not fraudulent transactions, but rather false declines. Certainly, credit card fraud is costly, but it’s estim...
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Fraudsters Don't Take a Vacation During the Holidays
Fraudsters know that some of the greatest opportunities to commit theft occur during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Consumers do not only have to worry about double-s...
Read MoreMasterCard is Serious About Digital Wallets
Although the United States is considered to be a global leader in finance and technology, the country has strangely been a laggard in the realm of digital payments. According to Jo...
Read MoreSamsung Pay Rewards
In a world where digital media and the use of mobile apps are taking over, the new Samsung Pay Rewards system is seemingly one that is built for long term success. Not only will cu...
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About $11 Out of Every $100 in Digital Sales is Fraud
As online sales continue to trend up, there is an increased exposure to digital sales fraud specifically for card-not-present related fraud. According to Forter, a fraud protec...
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Customer Service: A Big Challenge for Payment Processors
The credit and debit card industry thrives on payment processors and the services they offer; unfortunately, customer service and support seem to be taking a backseat to other fac...
Read MoreBanks Are Hoarding Bitcoin to Protect Against Hackers
On October 21, 2016 there was a DDoS attack that efficiently shut down several internet services for an extended period of time. Some of the websites include Github, Twitter, Spoti...
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Who is Likely to Have Their Identity Stolen?
Identity theft is a growing problem. Part of the reason for this rise in the number of people having their identities stolen is the use of the internet for social and commercial i...
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