privacy

Will 5G Be Secure Enough During Early Deployments?
Will 5G Be Secure Enough During Early Deployments?
December 18, 2018  |  Mobile

As retailers, payments providers and consumers prepare for the coming 5G world, there remain concerns about how well that mobile network technology will protect consumer...

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Can Comic Books Boost Compliance And AML Efforts?
Can Comic Books Boost Compliance And AML Efforts?
December 18, 2018  |  Fraud Prevention

Comic books (along with their more sophisticated cousins, graphic novels) are treated not only as literature these days by fans and many scholars, but they...

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Twitter Stock Down As Worries Grow Over Hacking
Twitter Stock Down As Worries Grow Over Hacking
December 18, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Twitter, the microblogging website operator, saw its stock tank in trading on Tuesday (Dec. 18), after it said it was looking into unusual traffic that...

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Facebook Data Breach Fines Could Top $1B
Facebook Data Breach Fines Could Top $1B
December 16, 2018  |  Facebook

Facebook, the beleaguered social media giant that is facing intense scrutiny into its business practices, could be on the hook for a multibillion dollar fine,...

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Facebook: API Bug May Have Exposed 6.8 Million Users’ Photos
Facebook: API Bug May Have Exposed 6.8 Million Users’ Photos
December 14, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

A photo API bug may have affected 6.8 million Facebook users who gave permission for third-party apps to access their photos, according to a post...

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New BCFP Director: Privacy, Data Security Are Priorities
New BCFP Director: Privacy, Data Security Are Priorities
December 12, 2018  |  Regulation

Kathy Kraninger, the new head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), has said that she’ll prioritize the protection of consumers over regulatory issues, according...

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What An Alleged NSA Hack Reveals About Payments Cybersecurity
What An Alleged NSA Hack Reveals About Payments Cybersecurity
December 07, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Not to ruin your holiday spirit, but let’s start this story with the cold and brutal truth: One of the largest risks that payments and...

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Amazon-Linked Health App Sparks Privacy Concerns
Amazon-Linked Health App Sparks Privacy Concerns
November 30, 2018  |  Amazon

An Amazon-linked healthcare app is raising some privacy concerns. According to the Wall Street Journal, doctors can direct their patients to buy blood-pressure cuffs, slings and...

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US Biometrics Law Tested By Six Flags Lawsuit
US Biometrics Law Tested By Six Flags Lawsuit
November 26, 2018  |  Legal

The Illinois Supreme Court is set to hear arguments that will help it determine when consumers can take action under the Biometric Information Privacy Act....

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