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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Coinbase Commerce Discontinues Support for Native Bitcoin Payments
Coinbase Commerce Discontinues Support for Native Bitcoin Payments
February 19, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase decided to drop support for native bitcoin payments from its merchant platform, Coinbase Commerce. The change also affects other unspent transaction output (UTXO) coins,...

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Apple to Disable Home Screen Web App Installation in EU to Comply With DMA
Apple to Disable Home Screen Web App Installation in EU to Comply With DMA
February 19, 2024  |  Apple

Apple will be disabling the ability to install home screen web apps from iPhones and iPads in Europe with the release of iOS 17.4. The...

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TikTok Vows to Keep Minors Safe After EU Announces Probe
TikTok Vows to Keep Minors Safe After EU Announces Probe
February 19, 2024  |  Regulation

The European Commission has opened formal proceedings against TikTok under the Digital Services Act, saying the regulator aims to protect the well-being of online users....

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Altman’s AI Chip Plan Faces National Security, Antitrust Concerns
Altman’s AI Chip Plan Faces National Security, Antitrust Concerns
February 16, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is reportedly seeking approval from the U.S. government for an initiative aimed at enhancing the global manufacturing of artificial intelligence chips....

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Tokenization Now Seen by Merchants as Performance Optimization Play
Tokenization Now Seen by Merchants as Performance Optimization Play
February 16, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Jeff Hallenbeck, head of payments at Forter, said tokenization, from the merchant point of view, is moving from being thought of as an operational cost...

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Payments Vaulting Seen as Competitive Differentiator for Subscription Commerce
Payments Vaulting Seen as Competitive Differentiator for Subscription Commerce
February 16, 2024  |  Subscriptions

Joe Meuse, vice president of product at Spreedly, told PYMNTS that subscription-based business models face challenges and opportunities in meeting customers’ demands in the digital...

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Four in 10 Consumers Demand Greater Data Protection
Four in 10 Consumers Demand Greater Data Protection
February 15, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Properly securing consumer data could be key to maintaining the loyalty of eCommerce merchants’ most engaged customers, according to PYMNTS Intelligence. By the Numbers The...

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Somos Unveils IoT Identity Managment Service for Boosting Cybersecurity Defenses
Somos Unveils IoT Identity Managment Service for Boosting Cybersecurity Defenses
February 14, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Somos unveiled an Internet of Things identity management service designed to safeguard businesses’ IoT assets. The new SomosID aims to provide businesses with a registry...

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OpenAI Stops Hack Attempts by 5 State-Sponsored Cybercrime Groups
OpenAI Stops Hack Attempts by 5 State-Sponsored Cybercrime Groups
February 14, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

OpenAI says it has disrupted state-sponsored hackers attempting to use its technology for malicious purposes. Working with its partner Microsoft, the artificial intelligence (AI) company said in...

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