Cyber Security

07 Jan 22 @ 16:12

In this post we look at the top payment trends for 2022 – 2021 was a year of transition for the payments industry as we moved towards Payments 4.X −... read more

06 Jan 22 @ 16:50

Traditional approaches to cyber security in payments aren’t working – and the recent huge rise in hacks and fraud proves it. James Wood says it’s time for a radical shift in... read more

06 Jan 22 @ 12:29

I know, I know, Quantum computing is still nascent, but it’s already sparking a revolution in technology. Funding to quantum tech start-ups soared to record levels in 2021. Media interest... read more

17 Dec 21 @ 12:04

Fraud is going off the scale. PCM outlines how well current solutions are working, and what might work better. Even before the holidays have begun, the signs are not good:... read more

13 Dec 21 @ 09:40

The UK signals intelligence agency GCHQ has warned that China’s digital renminbi, risks becoming a tool to surveil users and exert control over global currency transactions. In an interview with... read more

06 Dec 21 @ 16:01

With claims circulating that not one but two quantum computers have already been developed which are 10 million times faster than the most powerful conventional supercomputers and IBM recently announcing... read more

02 Dec 21 @ 12:45

New analysis has observed over 4 million (4,481,379) payment card details, belonging to users across 140 countries, being traded on the dark web. The hackers were found selling payment cards information for... read more

30 Nov 21 @ 13:11

Are you aware of just how often real-world offences and cyber crimes are committed across Europe and which countries are most affected? TechRobot has carried out research on real-world crime... read more

25 Nov 21 @ 17:18

As the holiday shopping season hits full stride, e-commerce retailers across Europe face a new era of fraud and malicious attacks spurred by a COVID-inspired transformation in e-commerce and a... read more

24 Nov 21 @ 13:18

A significant increase in Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) transactions expected this Black Friday and Cyber Monday is forecast to put businesses and consumers at heightened risk of falling victim... read more

23 Nov 21 @ 16:36

As digital commerce becomes a mainstay of everyday life, better automation in monitoring transactions for fraud is a necessity. Despite the best efforts of our industry, payments fraud continues to... read more

08 Nov 21 @ 12:06

Banking malware threats are sharply increasing as cyber criminals target the rising popularity of mobile banking on smartphones, with plots aimed at stealing personal banking credentials and credit card information.... read more