Security

Computer security, also known as cybersecurity or IT security, refers to the security of computing devices such as computers and smartphones, as well as computer networks such as private and public networks, and the Internet.

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Transmit Lands $543M For Biometric Cybersecurity Products
Transmit Lands $543M For Biometric Cybersecurity Products
June 22, 2021  |  Biometrics

Boston-based Transmit Security has raised $543 million in venture funding, giving the cybersecurity company a valuation of $2.2 billion. Transmit uses biometric authentication, as opposed...

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Biometrics Shape the Evolution of Physical (and Virtual) Cards
Biometrics Shape the Evolution of Physical (and Virtual) Cards
June 22, 2021  |  Payment Methods

As commerce becomes truly omnichannel, consumers are becoming used to wielding plastic and virtual cards. According to Amanda Gourbault, executive vice president, financial institutions at...

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Foiling The Fraudsters Means Getting Consumers Engaged
Foiling The Fraudsters Means Getting Consumers Engaged
June 22, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

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Mobile Health App Users Prefer Convenience Over Personal Information Security
Mobile Health App Users Prefer Convenience Over Personal Information Security
June 21, 2021  |  Healthcare

More bad news came out Monday (June 21) for healthcare patients who prefer to conduct their medical business using mobile apps: your personal information is...

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Study: How 73 Million Highly Connected Consumers Are Pioneering The Connected Economy
Study: How 73 Million Highly Connected Consumers Are Pioneering The Connected Economy
June 21, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

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Wegmans Database Breach Exposed User Information
Wegmans Database Breach Exposed User Information
June 18, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Wegmans Food Markets were hit with a database breach that exposed customers’ information — name, address, email, birth date — but no social security numbers...

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Mitigating B2B Payment Risk Through SMB Verification
Mitigating B2B Payment Risk Through SMB Verification
June 18, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The supply chain disruptions resulting from the coronavirus crisis led to some nightmare scenarios for small businesses. SMB failures spiked, with some estimates predicting the...

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Thieves In Brazil Steal iPhones Just To Access Banking Info
Thieves In Brazil Steal iPhones Just To Access Banking Info
June 17, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

If someone swipes your phone in Sao Paulo, you might soon find yourself with much bigger things to worry about than buying a new mobile...

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Cybereason Study: 80 Pct Of Ransomware Victims That Pay Get Hit Again
Cybereason Study: 80 Pct Of Ransomware Victims That Pay Get Hit Again
June 17, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

A study by Cybersecurity firm Cybereason shows that more than half of respondents were hit with a ransomware attack and 80 percent of those who...

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