authentication

Authentication is the act of proving an assertion, such as the identity of a computer system user. In contrast with identification, the act of indicating a person or thing's identity, authentication is the process of verifying that identity.

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To Fight Fake IDs And Online Fraud, Know Thy Enemy Better
To Fight Fake IDs And Online Fraud, Know Thy Enemy Better
October 19, 2018  |  Fraud Prevention

To really beat someone, or something, one must respect and understand that person or organization, even if they dislike or loathe them. That’s ancient wisdom...

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How FIs Are Combating Increasingly Sophisticated Attacks
How FIs Are Combating Increasingly Sophisticated Attacks
October 19, 2018  |  Digital Banking

As cybercriminals ramp up their attacks, a growing number of FIs are turning to AI and machine learning to protect customers and assets. However, that...

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Mastercard Ditches Signatures Completely
Mastercard Ditches Signatures Completely
October 18, 2018  |  Mastercard

Mastercard, the payments company, announced on Thursday (Oct. 18) that cardholder signatures will now be optional for the back of credit cards and receipts. In...

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Mastercard Digital Commerce Suite To Make Every Card ‘Token Ready’
Mastercard Digital Commerce Suite To Make Every Card ‘Token Ready’
October 18, 2018  |  Mastercard

Mastercard said Wednesday (Oct. 17) that it will enable tokenization services on all cards by 2020, as part of its Digital Commerce Solutions, a suite...

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Apple Apologizes For Stolen Apple IDs In China
Apple Apologizes For Stolen Apple IDs In China
October 16, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Apple, nearly a week after it emerged that some Apple IDs were stolen in China, apologized for the hacking, saying in a statement that it...

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Why Digital ID Is A Sports-Gambling Sure Bet
Why Digital ID Is A Sports-Gambling Sure Bet
October 16, 2018  |  Fraud Prevention

Few things make a sporting event more interesting than wagering a few bucks (or more) — whether it be a football game between two mediocre...

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Banks Turn To 3D Secure 2.0 To Fight Fraud
Banks Turn To 3D Secure 2.0 To Fight Fraud
October 15, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

As fraudsters continue to chip away at profits and threaten firms’ financial stability, security providers and banks alike are investing in solutions compliant with 3D...

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Today In Data: Digital Banking Cybersecurity
Today In Data: Digital Banking Cybersecurity
October 12, 2018  |  Today In Data

With new risks come new solutions, and banks are taking this approach to data security: They are adopting technologies such as biometric authentication to protect sensitive information....

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Why Bank Security Is About More Than Preventing Attacks
Why Bank Security Is About More Than Preventing Attacks
October 12, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Nick Shevelyov, chief security officer at Silicon Valley Bank, says FIs can no longer expect, or hope, to stop every incoming cyberattack — and using...

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