Cyber Security

29 Jan 16 @ 10:38

The recent publication of cybercrime statistics by the Bundeskriminalamt (BKA), the German Federal Criminal Office, raises almost as many questions as it answers. As with any official cybercrime statistics, perhaps... read more

26 Jan 16 @ 13:47

With acceptance of mobile and other new forms of payments expected to double in the next two years, a new global study shows a critical need for organisations to improve... read more

26 Jan 16 @ 12:08

Rambus has announced it has acquired Smart Card Software Ltd which includes Bell Identification (Bell ID) and Ecebs Ltd (Ecebs) through the purchase of all outstanding shares of Smart Card Software,... read more

19 Jan 16 @ 11:41

Payment card providers that are battling for market share are introducing new services to defend and expand their client base.  New initiatives by issuers bring a better customer experience.  However,... read more

18 Jan 16 @ 09:44

Hyatt Hotels has become the latest in a growing list of high profile brands to have their payments card data hacked. The company said Wednesday that it is investigating malware... read more

12 Jan 16 @ 15:25

Arxan Technologies have published  its 5th Annual State of Application Security Report. The new research is based on the analysis of 126 popular mobile health and finance apps from the US,... read more

11 Jan 16 @ 12:58

Research from Semafone has revealed that 60% of US and 52% of UK businesses believe a  to be quite likely or very likely. Semafone conducted the survey over the summer of... read more

05 Jan 16 @ 14:46

As 2016 blasts into gear, what are the big paytech trends for 2016? Guessing what you’re going to buy before you do “Predicting the future is no longer science fiction.... read more

22 Dec 15 @ 15:47

A new study by LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists reveals that 37% of financial institutions have increased risk exposure to money laundering. The same source mentions that... read more

10 Dec 15 @ 10:59

When your everyday life is all about information and cyber security, you start to see patterns that may not be so obvious to others. Each year, I take my best... read more

25 Nov 15 @ 12:29

In a statement released yesterday, Hilton Hotels confirmed it had been hit by a malware data breach that stole customer payment data at the checkout, becoming the latest hotel chain... read more

25 Nov 15 @ 11:36

Threat intelligence experts, iSIGHT Partners, say they have analyzed the most sophisticated POS malware they have seen to date – ModPOS. ModPOS, which is short for modular point-of-sale (POS) system, is a comprehensive... read more