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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Ransomware Now Ranks As UK’s Top Cybersecurity Danger

Ransomware Now Ranks As UK’s Top Cybersecurity Danger
Ransomware Now Ranks As UK’s Top Cybersecurity Danger
June 15, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Ransomware hackers are now the biggest cybersecurity threat in the U.K. for the majority of individuals and businesses in the region, Lindy Cameron, chief executive...

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New Report: Selfie IDs Check The Digital Security Box For 76 Pct Of Millennials
New Report: Selfie IDs Check The Digital Security Box For 76 Pct Of Millennials
June 15, 2021  |  Digital Identity

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Stripe Unveils New Identity Verification Tool
Stripe Unveils New Identity Verification Tool
June 14, 2021  |  Authentication

The eCommerce payments company Stripe has announced the launch of Stripe Identity, a tool that lets online businesses securely verify user identities. Get the Full...

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China’s Latest Tech Regs Fixated On Data Control
China’s Latest Tech Regs Fixated On Data Control
June 14, 2021  |  Data

New legislation passed last week and in April will make most data-related activities in China subject to government oversight, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. The...

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NEW REPORT: Open Banking Accelerates EU Merchants New eCommerce Plans
NEW REPORT: Open Banking Accelerates EU Merchants New eCommerce Plans
June 14, 2021  |  Banking

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Looking Ahead, Innovation And Partnerships Will Be Key To Consumer Confidence
Looking Ahead, Innovation And Partnerships Will Be Key To Consumer Confidence
June 14, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Synthetic fraud is on the rise and evolving, with research showing that 85 percent to 95 percent goes undetected by traditional fraud models. Get the...

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Merchants Get Real To Stop Fake Human Fraud Attacks
Merchants Get Real To Stop Fake Human Fraud Attacks
June 14, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The fact that fraud levels spiked throughout the pandemic is well-known. Less reported on, but equally pressing, is the fact that fraud hasn’t only increased...

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Hike In ID Fraud Causes Delays In US Tax Refunds, Stimulus Checks
Hike In ID Fraud Causes Delays In US Tax Refunds, Stimulus Checks
June 13, 2021  |  Taxes

Identity thieves are inflicting pain not only on victims, but on taxpayers whose refunds have been delayed by IRS security protocols the criminals have made...

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There’s Probably An Insurance Policy For That
There’s Probably An Insurance Policy For That
June 12, 2021  |  Safety and Security

For an entrepreneurial CEO leaving behind an epoch-making company, coming up with a worthy second act isn’t easy work. Bill Gates, upon leaving Microsoft, set about...

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