- Early data from Thanksgiving and Black Friday reiterates the rise of mobile commerce As if this needed reiteration but mobile payments are definitely on the rise, with early data reports from Thanksgiving and Black Friday confirming what we all predicted - an increase in online commerce, and specifically, an increase in mobile commerce.
- Mobile payment system Square can be hacked, claims researchers Two researchers attending the Black Hat security conference yesterday in Las Vegas have demonstrated a simple hacking technique that could allow unscrupulous individuals to purchase items using the mobile payment system Square and stolen credit card data. With this technique, would-be hackers could use stolen credit card data to withdraw funds without the need to be in possession of the physical credit card.