Security rundown for week ending Aug. 12

12.08.2011

In other smartphone news, Heartland Payment Systems -- remember them from the devastating breach they suffered from hackers three years ago -- unveiled a mobile-payment device called "Mobuyle" that works with any or tablet to turn it into a payment-card processor. It's a direct jab at the Jack Dorsey "Square," the little mobile-payment device made by the guy who brought you . There's no PCI standard for mobile payments yet, but the council says it's trying to have one ready by yearend.

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