Mumbai: As UPI-based digital payments surge, debit card-based transactions dropped almost 8 percent from nearly Rs 43,350 crore in August to about Rs 39,920 crore in September, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s monthly data. On the other hand, credit card transactions grew in the country, which saw a nearly 5 percent increase in … Read more
Canada’s privacy commissioner has launched an investigation into a cybersecurity breach at Ticketmaster after an attack by a hacker group compromised the personal information of millions of customers around the world. “The investigation will allow us to understand why this cyber incident happened and what must be done to address this situation and prevent it from happening again,” Privacy … Read more
Ticketmaster is notifying customers about a “data security incident” that may have leaked their personal information. The ticket-selling company wrote in an email to customers Monday that it recently discovered an “unauthorized third party” obtained information from a cloud database hosted by a third-party company between April 2 and May 18. The information “may have included … Read more
Bitcoin is increasingly seen as a strong store of value, and a there are a range of different ways you can take advantage of its big swings in price to generate some profit for yourself, or create a digital nest egg for the future. But futures and ETFs aside, if you want to own your … Read more
Card-skimming theft in South Africa is on the increase, and it’s your responsibility to guard against it. This is the message from Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation spokesperson (also known as the Hawks) Captain Dineo Lucy Sekgotodi. Card-skimming theft in South Africa is back in the spotlight following reports of a 32-year-old petrol-pump attendant in … Read more
Over the past few years, Apple has been getting perilously close to becoming a full-fledged bank. Features like Apple Pay, Apple Cash, the Apple Card, and the most recent additions, the Apple Card Savings Account and Apple Pay Later service, are blurring the lines between your bank account and your iPhone — and that’s not a … Read more
Apple Pay is one of Apple’s features designed to make your life easier. The wallet-like app can be used just about anywhere except Walmart, and reduces the burden of needing to carry around payments cards, gift cards, loyalty cards, and even coupons with you wherever you go. Apple Pay works on all of the best … Read more
