Gone: Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, eBay, Stripe, Mercado Pago. Of six payments firms first involved in Libra, just one, PayU, remains.
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Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency is big news but will it be secure?
Unless you’ve been under a rock, you’ll know that earlier this week Facebook announced plans for a new global cryptocurrency for absolutely everyone called Libra.
SSCC 187 – The cryptography edition [PODCAST]
Sophos expert John Shier sits in for regular presenter Chester Wisniewski in this episode. John and Paul Ducklin dissect the latest security issues, which were dominated this week by some thorny matters of cryptography.
What’s SUPER and helps you to PHISH, sorry, FISH? 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Here’s our weekly news roundup – from Superfish to Super Spectacles. It’s amusing, informative, and only takes a minute – enjoy!
Visa asks to track your smartphone to help sniff out credit card fraud
Visa will begin asking card holders to opt in to a new service in April 2015 that could help reduce credit card fraud – if consumers allow their smartphones to be tracked whenever they make a purchase.
My password is…no, sorry, it’s completely slipped my mind – 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Here’s the latest episode of our weekly “60 Second Security” video. It’ll only take a minute…
How to steal a million dollars (actually, $999,999.99) – no PIN required
Researchers at Newcastle University in the UK have come up with a surprising way of attacking contactless payments. The £20 safety limit for PINless transactions evaporates if payment is requested in a foreign currency, potentially opening the way to a $999,999.99 cup of coffee…