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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Study: 82% of Consumers Connect Bank Credentials to Apps, But Security Fears Persist

Study: 82% of Consumers Connect Bank Credentials to Apps, But Security Fears Persist
Study: 82% of Consumers Connect Bank Credentials to Apps, But Security Fears Persist
November 12, 2021  |  Banking

The connected economy of payments is enabled by sharing banking credentials with a wide array of apps and websites. While incredibly convenient, this also exposes...

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Check Fraud Accounts for 60% of Attempted Bank Account Theft
Check Fraud Accounts for 60% of Attempted Bank Account Theft
November 12, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

Banking customers’ expectations of their financial institutions (FIs) are changing as more transactions and activity go digital — at warp speed. Get the Full Story...

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Google Ramps up Smart Home Connected Device Effort to Slow Rise of Amazon’s Alexa 
Google Ramps up Smart Home Connected Device Effort to Slow Rise of Amazon’s Alexa 
November 11, 2021  |  Innovation

Home is where the connected devices are … at least that is how Google and ADT see it. In the time since they announced their...

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As ‘Cashless Society’ Emerges, Businesses Need to Prepare Now to Meet Security Demands
As ‘Cashless Society’ Emerges, Businesses Need to Prepare Now to Meet Security Demands
November 11, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

The adoption of digital transactions has skyrocketed since the beginning of the pandemic, alongside a commensurate decrease in the use of cash, causing many to...

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LoanPro Partners With Finicity To Boost Payment Security, Accuracy
LoanPro Partners With Finicity To Boost Payment Security, Accuracy
November 09, 2021  |  Partnerships

Tech-forward, software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup LoanPro is partnering with Mastercard’s open banking solutions firm Finicity, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS on Tuesday (Nov....

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Hackers Steal Millions of Robinhood Customer Emails, Data
Hackers Steal Millions of Robinhood Customer Emails, Data
November 08, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

Brokerage and crypto-buying app Robinhood has experienced a data security incident, resulting in a hacker stealing five million customer email addresses, the company announced Monday...

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US Charges Suspect in Kaseya Cyberattack, Promises Action Against Others
US Charges Suspect in Kaseya Cyberattack, Promises Action Against Others
November 08, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

In a breakthrough for the President Joe Biden administration’s pursuit of cybercriminals, law enforcement officials seized $6.1 million in ransom payments, and federal prosecutors charged...

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Report: Merchants Fight Data Breaches, Payments Fraud with Employee Education, Cybersecurity Insurance
Report: Merchants Fight Data Breaches, Payments Fraud with Employee Education, Cybersecurity Insurance
November 08, 2021  |  Fraud Prevention

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