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Prove Identity Raises $40 Million at Over $1 Billion Valuation
Prove Identity Raises $40 Million at Over $1 Billion Valuation
October 17, 2023  |  Investments

Prove Identity, a smartphone-based identity verification startup, has secured $40 million and reached unicorn status with a valuation exceeding $1 billion. The company will use...

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Netflix Could Hike Prices Following Password Crackdown Success
Netflix Could Hike Prices Following Password Crackdown Success
October 16, 2023  |  Streaming

Netflix is reportedly expected to raise prices following the success of its password-sharing crackdown. The streaming service is set to release earnings this week that...

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Google Makes Passkeys Default Option for Personal Accounts
Google Makes Passkeys Default Option for Personal Accounts
October 10, 2023  |  Authentication

Google has made passkeys the default option for personal Google accounts, beginning Tuesday (Oct. 10). When users sign into their account, they will see prompts to create...

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Consumers Like Biometrics More Than Passwords
Consumers Like Biometrics More Than Passwords
August 10, 2023  |  Authentication

Consumers may be stuck using the outmoded authentication system, but most prefer more sophisticated methods. Traditional use of passwords currently remains the most prevalent method...

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60 Years on, Banks Say it’s Time to Leave Passwords and Embrace Biometrics
60 Years on, Banks Say it’s Time to Leave Passwords and Embrace Biometrics
June 09, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Companies have had to ensure the validity of customers interacting with them — while also providing a frictionless experience — since the very dawn of...

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Delegated Authentication Helps Speed the Shift to Passwordless Future 
Delegated Authentication Helps Speed the Shift to Passwordless Future 
June 02, 2023  |  Authentication

In a world where online commerce continues its inexorable rise, authentication and transaction processes have become more critical than ever. Delegated authentication has the potential...

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Google Adds Passkeys as Option for Google Accounts
Google Adds Passkeys as Option for Google Accounts
May 03, 2023  |  Google

Google Account users can now sign in without a password. The tech giant began rolling out support for passkeys across Google Accounts on all major...

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Multifactor Authentication May Be Bridge Between Biometrics, Passwords
Multifactor Authentication May Be Bridge Between Biometrics, Passwords
April 24, 2023  |  Authentication

Until more advanced security goes mainstream, an already accepted method may fill the gap.  Consumers are more security-savvy than ever, especially when it comes to fraud prevention...

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Why Can’t Consumers Quit Passwords?
Why Can’t Consumers Quit Passwords?
March 10, 2023  |  Authentication

Everyone hates the outmoded authentication tool, but no one seems to be able to give it up. The technology is there, and often already in...

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