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Is keeping your money in a bank the safest option?

Qudos Bank

With online scams leading to millions of dollars in financial losses [2] annually it may be worth paying attention to how well a bank invests in their security and fraud protection, including security practices, privacy measures, and their process for treating fraudulent and unauthorised banking activity.

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2015 Marriott Breach: Prelude To 2018 Cyberattack?

PYMNTS

According to a report in the Wall Street Journal citing cyber security specialists, the breach in which the personal information of as many as 500 million customers was exposed began in 2014, going undetected until September of 2018. It said it learned of it on Sept.

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UK Police Investigate Travelex Ransomware Attack, Ransom Demand

PYMNTS

The gang demanded $6 million in ransom in exchange for not releasing sensitive information regarding Travelex customers, including birth dates and credit card numbers. Discovered on New Year’s Eve, the cyberattack is now the focus of a criminal investigation, led by the Metropolitan Police.

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Prepaid’s Summer Of Uncertainty

PYMNTS

Brad Fauss, CEO of the National Branded Pre-Paid Card Association and MPD CEO Karen Webster dug into the potential for these rules to create the kind of inconsistencies that could very well disadvantage the very consumers that the CFPB intended to protect. Who Uses Prepaid Anyway? So far, so good.

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Is keeping your money in a bank the safest option?

Qudos Bank

With online scams leading to millions of dollars in financial losses [2] annually it may be worth paying attention to how well a bank invests in their security and fraud protection, including security practices, privacy measures, and their process for treating fraudulent and unauthorised banking activity.

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Introduction to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)

SWBC's LenderHub

However, if you're lending, you're most likely accepting borrower payments, and you need to be informed about the intricacies of PCI DSS, or the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. Many of the lenders we partner with often feel like there's a never-ending list of regulatory and compliance requirements to meet.

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Walmart's Focus on PIN in Card Debate Is Misguided

American Banker

Everyone agrees that electronic transactions should be as safe as possible, but a PIN mandate will not prevent online or mobile fraud.

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