Tag: Apple Pay
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Phishing Kits Steal Cards, Bind to Apple Pay/Google Wallet via Fake Stores
Chinese phishing groups that inundate users with endless SMS alerts about a “delivery problem” or an “unpaid fine” have unveiled a new seasonal product: turnkey kits for mass-producing counterfeit online storefronts that steal bank-card data and bind those cards to mobile wallets such as Apple Pay and Google Wallet. At the same time, these groups…
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Apple Wallet Now Supports Tmoney: South Korea Commuters Tap to Pay with iPhone & Apple Watch
Apple has announced that, effective immediately, users in South Korea can add the widely used Tmoney transit card to their Apple Wallet. With this integration, commuters can effortlessly ride subways, buses, and other public transportation systems using their iPhone or Apple Watch—and even make purchases at most convenience stores—without the need to carry a physical…
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Coinbase announces support for a quick purchase of cryptocurrency through Apple Pay
Coinbase, a NASDAQ-listed cryptocurrency exchange, recently announced its access to the Apple Pay payment platform. Now Coinbase users can purchase cryptocurrencies through VISA or MasterCard bank cards tied to Apple Pay, with a single purchase amount of up to $100,000. Later this year, Coinbase will also access the Google Pay payment platform to facilitate users…
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BitPay and Apple Pay cooperate to provide encrypted payment for 380 million users
Major payment companies that support encryption are still continuing to launch encrypted payment services. BitPay announced that users of its MasterCard prepaid cards can now connect to Apple Wallet and make payments with Apple Pay. Bitpay currently supports BTC, ETH, BCH, and a variety of stable currencies for payment. Taking into account the scale of…