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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Former NSA Head: Pandemic Increases Cyber Threats For Companies
Former NSA Head: Pandemic Increases Cyber Threats For Companies
October 11, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The country’s former top cyber spy said the pandemic has created conditions that have left companies more vulnerable to cybercrime than they previously were, the...

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Robinhood Reports Potential Hacking Incident
Robinhood Reports Potential Hacking Incident
October 09, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Online brokerage Robinhood, which offers a suite of tools aimed at making investing easy and comparatively cheap for the uninitiated, said on Friday (Oct. 9)...

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New US ‘Cryptocurrency Enforcement Network’ Takes Aim At Bitcoin Scammers
New US ‘Cryptocurrency Enforcement Network’ Takes Aim At Bitcoin Scammers
October 09, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are continuing to attract attention from authorities for all the wrong reasons. For instance, a new U.S. Justice Department report is...

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Email Scammers Are Targeting B2B Firms In Today’s Work-From-Home Era
Email Scammers Are Targeting B2B Firms In Today’s Work-From-Home Era
October 09, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The pandemic has sparked a digital shift of positive changes likely remain in place after the pandemic subsides, but it’s also spawned at least one...

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Deep Dive: Why Robust Email Verification Is The First Fraud Barrier For Consumer Onboarding
Deep Dive: Why Robust Email Verification Is The First Fraud Barrier For Consumer Onboarding
October 09, 2020  |  Digital Onboarding

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Report: How Furniture Retailers Use Automation To Take Fraud Off The Table
Report: How Furniture Retailers Use Automation To Take Fraud Off The Table
October 09, 2020  |  Next-Gen Debit

Brick-and-mortar commerce has rebounded in recent months, but consumers are still heading online for many of their purchases, maintaining trends set in the early months...

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Hackers Hit Mobile Money Payments Processor In Uganda
Hackers Hit Mobile Money Payments Processor In Uganda
October 08, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Ugandan police are investigating the hacking of a third-party processor of phone-based transactions, Bloomberg reported, that affected MTN Group and Standard Bank Group‘s local units....

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AI-Fueled ID Verification Is Redefining Friction
AI-Fueled ID Verification Is Redefining Friction
October 08, 2020  |  Artificial Intelligence

There is no “workaround” for the great digital shift, and remote onboarding is the way of the world now. Fortunately, that’s being well-managed with technology...

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How Dosh Is Tapping 2FA, Email Verification To Keep Onboarding Seamless
How Dosh Is Tapping 2FA, Email Verification To Keep Onboarding Seamless
October 08, 2020  |  Digital Onboarding

Today’s online consumers don’t expect to have to choose between speed and security. In the latest Digital Consumer Onboarding Tracker, Ryan Wuerch, CEO and founder...

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