March 2, 2017 Online Fraud and EMV: Conservation of Criminality? 2 min read - The adoption of EMV, or chip-and-PIN cards, is increasing, but so is online fraud. How do companies adapt to this conservation of criminality?
Fraud Protection December 29, 2016 Chip-and-PIN Credit Cards, One Year On 2 min read - At the end of 2016, more than a year after the official liability shift, most large retailers in the U.S. have finally adopted chip-and-PIN credit cards.
October 18, 2016 Swiped! Malicious JavaScript Infection Cracks Credit Card Data 2 min read - Malicious JavaScript has infected over 6,000 online stores, compromising consumer credit card data and reinforcing the need for active online security.
Banking & Finance September 8, 2016 Credit Cards: Risky Business or Safe Bet? 4 min read - New regulations and the increasing threat of fraud have motivated financial institutions, merchants and consumers to rethink how they handle credit cards.
X-Force August 9, 2016 When Souvenirs Cost More Than Pocket Change: Mobile Point-of-Sale Hazards 4 min read - Mobile point-of-sale technology is useful for small businesses, large enterprise retail chains and global sporting competitions alike.
X-Force August 1, 2016 Point-of-Sale Hazards: Skimming the Surface of Global Sporting Events 4 min read - Travelers around the globe are at high risk of robbery. While payment cards can be much simpler than cash, point-of-sale hazards pose a significant threat.
May 12, 2016 POS Threats: Big Trouble From Tiny Tag Team 2 min read - The news that two separate POS threats may be teaming up to steal personal and financial data should serve as a major warning to businesses.
April 5, 2016 New Block Ciphers From NIST Add Tweaks to Credit Card Information 2 min read - The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced two block cipher algorithms that will preserve data formatting in secure POS systems.
Government March 14, 2016 FTC Studying Practices of Nine PCI Companies 4 min read - The Federal Trade Commission recently revealed it will be studying the security and compliance processes of nine PCI companies.
Endpoint February 24, 2016 Global Payments, Inc. Teams With IBM BigFix to Track Endpoints, Maintain PCI Compliance 2 min read - At IBM InterConnect 2016, Darren Kroll of Global Payments, Inc. described how IBM BigFix made PCI compliance and auditing easier.