Technology

Fraudsters are taking their attacks on banks and payment companies to alarming new levels using automation and cloud-based servers, according to a new report from Guardian Analytics and McAfee.

Consumers weary of shuffling through various credit cards to get the best rewards could get relief from a new service that automates the selection of the proper card.

Banks should be in the forefront of a payments world moving toward mobile commerce, according to Monitise CEO Alastair Lukies.

To get to the Olympics this year, most people pay for tickets. One couple might get there by paying for a soda.

The long-time leaders in manufacturing payment terminals are adapting to respond to the likes of Square Inc., which this month said that some 2 million individuals and small businesses are using its dongle and mobile application to accept cards using smartphones.

That the card brands and security vendors increased their number of technology patent filings in the wake of a major credit card data breach in 2007 is no coincidence.

American Express Co. has hatched a new name for its corporate digital payments service to drive home the message that it offers more than just cards for buyers initiating transactions.

PaySpan Inc., which six months ago ventured into the virtual payment card market by offering health plans and providers a more convenient and easier way to support claims reimbursements, faced a problem: the product lacked sufficient security.

PayPal Inc. announced a 'bug bounty' program, an update to the process it uses to solicit bug reports from security researchers.

Mobile wallet mania is experiencing another surge that some consider overblown.