Technology

Hackers penetrated the computer network of a Verizon Communications subsidiary, but the company says it plugged the hole before much data was compromised.

Asking for static information like a mother's maiden name seems increasingly passé, since shared "secrets" can be stolen or gleaned from the Internet. But without a brilliant alternative, and done with care, knowledge-based authentication still has value.

Hackers linked to the Iranian government launched cyber-attacks on some four dozen U.S. financial institutions and a flood-control dam above New York City in forays meant to undermine U.S.markets and national security, according to federal prosecutors.

If Apple Pay has had trouble finding new markets overseas, perhaps it's no surprise that reports are surfacing of another new frontier: E-commerce.

Boku has expanded its carrier billing mobile payment service into three European markets via a new model that involves handing control over to mobile network operators.

Hackers linked to the Iranian government launched a series of cyber-attacks on U.S. financial institutions including Bank of America Corp. and the New York Stock Exchange, federal prosecutors say.

We may have more in common than we let on, there are some things that I think Canadians are doing better than their counterparts, including the U.S. and that includes fraud management.

The international transfer business has become a game of spotting and quickly delivering new innovation, and the open development strategies that have worked so well for other types of digital commerce are finding a home at companies such as World First.

Fifth Third is using savings generated from closing more than 100 branches over the past year to expand its digital capabilities through a major IT hiring initiative.

Starbucks is prepared to launch a new Starbucks Rewards Prepaid Card with partner JPMorgan Chase, further strengthening its ongoing relationship with the bank.