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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Data Breaches Impact Unemployment Benefit Applicants In Four States
Data Breaches Impact Unemployment Benefit Applicants In Four States
May 22, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Unemployed workers in at least four states who are coping with layoffs from the impact of the coronavirus now have another worry, NBC News reported....

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Deploying A Multilayered Fraud Prevention System During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Deploying A Multilayered Fraud Prevention System During The COVID-19 Pandemic
May 22, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

Financial crimes are increasing amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with fraudsters impersonating tax officials to steal personal data. Multi-faceted approaches are necessary, as simply using automated...

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FTC: Active Duty Troops 76 Pct More Likely To Report Identity Theft
FTC: Active Duty Troops 76 Pct More Likely To Report Identity Theft
May 21, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Active-duty service members are 76 percent more likely to report identity theft than most people, according to data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Get...

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Deep Dive: Pandemic-Related Budget Concerns Push BNPL Growth
Deep Dive: Pandemic-Related Budget Concerns Push BNPL Growth
May 21, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

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How TIPS Is Helping ECB Expand Its Real-Time Payments Reach
How TIPS Is Helping ECB Expand Its Real-Time Payments Reach
May 20, 2020  |  Faster Payments

Sweden recently became the first nation outside the eurozone to join TIPS, the European Central Bank’s real-time payment platform — setting the stage for other...

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How ‘Adaptive’ Decisioning Helps Issuers Stop Treating ‘Good’ Customers Like Fraudsters
How ‘Adaptive’ Decisioning Helps Issuers Stop Treating ‘Good’ Customers Like Fraudsters
May 20, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

For merchants and financial institutions (FIs), the “new normal” of commerce — done increasingly online — means that battling fraud is a bit like feeling...

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Cosmetics Brand Natura Exposes Customer Data
Cosmetics Brand Natura Exposes Customer Data
May 19, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The Brazil cosmetics company that bought Avon Products Inc. in January accidentally exposed personal information about 250,000 of its customers that could have been accessed...

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Plaid API Platform Gives Banks Access To Data Tools, 2,600 Apps
Plaid API Platform Gives Banks Access To Data Tools, 2,600 Apps
May 19, 2020  |  API

More individuals and businesses than anticipated are turning to FinTechs for their financial needs, as the demand is possibly accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic. As...

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