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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TRENDING: Why Preventing Bank Cyberattacks Is Only Half The Omni Security Battle
TRENDING: Why Preventing Bank Cyberattacks Is Only Half The Omni Security Battle
October 11, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

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NEW DATA: 40 Percent Of  Consumers Think Online Security Can Be Better, Faster
NEW DATA: 40 Percent Of Consumers Think Online Security Can Be Better, Faster
October 08, 2018  |  Authentication

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Fake IDs And Fraud’s Other Face
Fake IDs And Fraud’s Other Face
October 08, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Among the many plots and ploys, fraudsters fake IDs. They make off with ill-gotten gains, hurting firms and consumers alike — and in the online...

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In Digital Transactions Consumers (Must) Trust
In Digital Transactions Consumers (Must) Trust
October 04, 2018  |  Digital Payments

It’s not about the transaction. Not really. Any financial institution, retailer or service provider can (one hopes) give consumers efficient ways to manage, move and...

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Why Machines Need Humans To Beat Online Fraud
Why Machines Need Humans To Beat Online Fraud
October 03, 2018  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraudsters are nothing if not actors. Some of them are quite good, perhaps even worthy of an Oscar (or at least a Golden Globe), while...

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Apple Security Loophole Exposes Corporate Passwords, Experts Say
Apple Security Loophole Exposes Corporate Passwords, Experts Say
September 28, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a loophole in Apple device security that allows hackers to obtain corporate customers’ passwords to Wi-Fi and applications. Reports in...

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Apple Security Vulnerability Could Leave Corporate Networks Exposed
Apple Security Vulnerability Could Leave Corporate Networks Exposed
September 28, 2018  |  Apple

A new report alleged that Apple’s business and scholastic device management service, the Device Enrollment Program (DEP), has a significant security hole that could impact...

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Digital Driver’s Licenses Are Put To The (Pilot) Test
Digital Driver’s Licenses Are Put To The (Pilot) Test
September 27, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Could getting carded be going the way of making calls from a phone booth? With the success of digital driver’s license programs in such states...

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TRENDING: Digital Driver’s Licenses Put ‘Getting Carded’ On Notice
TRENDING: Digital Driver’s Licenses Put ‘Getting Carded’ On Notice
September 26, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

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