Trusteer has uncovered a Man in the Browser attack directed at VPN users at an international airport hub. The hackers have used the trojan to steal airport employee credentials, with which they can then access internal airport applications. Having VPN access allowed the hackers to get into the system and tamper with any information and […]

Discover has announced that its cardholders can now load their Discover cards directly into Google Wallet, allowing them to tap and pay for items at the point of sale using an NFC phone. The announcement comes fresh on the heels of the newly launched cloud-based Google Wallet, which enables American Express, MasterCard, Visa and Discover […]

Payment systems provider ACI Worldwide has released Retail Commerce Server 5.0, the latest version of the company’s integrated payment solution for acquiring, authenticating, switching and authorizing retailers’ financial transactions. Targeted for the U.S. and Mexican markets, the updated Retail Commerce Server framework adds the ability to process payments initiated on mobile devices through the retailer’s […]

Warsaw Transport Authority announced the introduction of the first ticket machines to accept contactless payments on public transport in Warsaw. The contactless-enabled ticket machines, provided by First Data Corporation, came into operation and were most recently put to use when hundreds of thousands of soccer fans visited Warsaw for the “Euro 2012” European Football Championships […]

Immigration officials have begun testing a new identification system at two airports near Tokyo designed to speed up immigration procedures, according to The Japan Times. The testing at Tokyo International Airport, commonly known as Haneda Airport, and the Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture will determine whether facial recognition and other biometric data stored in […]

Voxeo has released a new security suite of products designed to fight social engineering attacks and fraud. The security suite provides identity verification and streamlines the authentication process so that attackers cannot access personal information culled from online public databases and social media sites. Attackers use this information to manipulate call center employees into sharing […]

Researchers at Dartmouth College have published a paper describing how a sensor bracelet can passively take biometric readings for heath care identification. The team is examining the bracelet as an option to help authenticate the wearer and identify medical needs by using bioimpedance as a metric. This technology could simplify medical record gathering and share […]

Researchers at Iowa State University are exploring the concept of keystroke authentication as a way to replace passwords, reports CNET. Associate professor of engineering Morris Chang is working with a team to identify people by their typing methods and keystroke speed. The goal is not just to authenticate someone logging into a website or system, […]

Austria’s VKB-Bank has chosen to implement Gemalto’s Ezio Edge Optic strong authentication as its security method for the bank’s eBanking service. Ezio Edge Optic does not require additional software, as it reads directly from a computer screen, tablet or mobile device. It uses smart debit card security to authorize eBanking transactions. The device is designed […]

A group of major U.S. merchants, including Wal-Mart and Target, have formed a new company that will provide customers with a way to make payments and earn rewards using their mobile phone. Dubbed Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX), the company is currently developing a mobile application to seamlessly integrates consumer offers, promotions and retail programs from […]