Hilton says malware targeted its credit card system
Hilton Worldwide says it has identified and removed malware that targeted card payment systems at some of its hotels over a 17 week period …
UK Internet provider TalkTalk hit by ‘significant, sustained cyberattack’
UK phone and broadband provider TalkTalk may have once again left its customers exposed to hackers. TalkTalk warned its 4 million customers on Thursday …
Want to make a secure payment online? Then use a SELFIE
City banks are trialling a new system which asks customers to verify their identities by taking selfies on their mobile phones linked to their …
Retail group rips chip-card conversion expense, pushes for PIN security
The top attorney for the powerful National Retail Federation blasted banks and credit card companies on Tuesday for problems and costs with the massive …
Police breaks up cybergang that stole over $15 million from banks
Romanian authorities have detained 25 people who are suspected of being members of an international gang of cyberthieves who hacked into banks, cloned payment …
Facebook Announces a Payments Feature for Its Messenger App
Facebook‘s instant messaging service isn’t just for sending smiley faces and photos anymore. Now you can use it to send money instantly to your …
Major UK banks NatWest and RBS to use iPhone Touch ID fingerprint scanner
The UK’s biggest bank is letting customers access their accounts with a swipe of their finger on their iPhone’s Touch ID fingerprint sensor. NatWest, …
Malicious code on ID Parts website, credit card data of 12K customers stolen
Massachusetts-based automotive parts seller ID Parts is notifying roughly 12,000 individuals that malicious code was inserted into the functions that process customer payment information …
Dutch DPA fine over privacy violations could cost Google $18.6M
The Dutch Data Protection Authority (Dutch DPA) has hit Google with an incremental penalty payment that could add up to as much as 15 …
Bebe clothing store hack exposes payment card info
Women’s clothing store Bebe has become the latest retail hacking victim in a breach that exposed credit and debit card information, the company announced …
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