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Hacking insurance to cover Japan's mobile payment operators

Services frequently lack guarantees to compensate victimized users

Seven Eleven Japan is shutting down its 7pay mobile payment service over widespread theft. (Photo by Takayuki Yao)

TOKYO -- Mobile payment operators will be insured for compensation to victims of hacking under coverage to be offered by two major Japanese insurance companies.

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