Discover and PayPal have partnered to create a new service to send money around the globe. Money Messenger is available to Discover Card members through Discover.com on a computer or through the Discover smart phone application. The Money Messenger service is free, however, fees may be levied by PayPal if an individual is paying for […]

Passware Inc., a provider of password recovery, decryption, and electronic evidence discovery software, announced a partnership with Guidance Software Inc. to expand encrypted evidence discovery and analysis in the upcoming release of EnCase v7. Both companies have joined efforts to introduce a solution for electronic evidence discovery, decryption, and investigation. In phase one of the […]

Qantas is introducing its new Q Bag Tags which include an RFID tracking chip that ensures your bags and boarding pass information are synced up. When a traveler arrives at the airport to check in, your bags will sync with your boarding pass info wirelessly to ensure proper delivery, according to Jaunted.com. Pricing is free […]

As the Zeus Trojan virus starts making its way around the Internet, financial institutions are being put on alert. Zeus, as it’s been called, is particularly lethal because the code is being passed around online forums for anyone to use, according to a report from InAudit.com. Zeus doesn’t crash your computer, however, it does key-log […]

The state of Utah may tweak its Baby Your Baby program to avoid complications with the Social Security Administration. Apparently the numbers are nine digits just like Social Security numbers and are causing confusion in the state. The program is paid for by Medicare and provides benefits to expectant mothers by providing two months of […]

PayPal will have a leg up on the competition as mobile payment systems roll out around the world. According to market research firm GfK, recent surveys suggest that in nine top world markets the brand is the most trusted by consumers. With the advent of NFC technology and the onslaught of Android phones coming to […]

Passwords can be tricky things. Sometimes they are great but when forgotten they can be downright annoying. Other problems can occur when a worker leaves a company and businesses forget to change passwords. Thycotic is trying to make password management easier, offering Secret Service software, which aggregates all passwords in one place, according to InfoTech.com. […]

Juniper networks have released figures that show a 400% increase in Malware from the summer of 2010 in Android based smart phones. Android isn’t hard to exploit at the current time, based upon the fact that less than 15% of users employ anti-virus software on their devices. It appears in the business world the uptake […]

Device identification will play a crucial role in authentication of financial transactions in the future. The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) reports that a hole in current security is from the lack of layered security, such as device authentication, log analysis and situation-based analysis. These types of authentications would be able to detect attacks […]

Mobile phones are quickly taking the place of credit cards in markets spanning the globe. Kenya, considered a leader in mobile payments, already has mobile banking up and running in the country, according to BusinessDailyAfrica.com. When NFC enters the Kenyan market it will enable other options for payments and banking. Read more here.