Two Factor Authentication news and trends

Strong Customer Authentication Drives 4% Decline in UK Fraud Losses

May 23, 2024
NSA Warns of AI Cybersecurity Risks, Urges Businesses to Bolster Defenses
artificial intelligence // April 17, 2024

The National Security Agency (NSA) is sounding the alarm on the cybersecurity risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) systems, releasing new guidance to help businesses protect their AI from hackers.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

43% of eCommerce Execs Say Two-Factor Authentication Can Mitigate Fraud
Security & Fraud // April 17, 2024

It’s imperative for eCommerce merchants serving international markets to be able to complete frictionless cross-border transactions. However, since these merchants must also fend off fraudsters, they must find and employ fraud prevention tools that do not disrupt consumer transactions.  Get the Full Story Complete the...

AT&T Breach Demands Vigilance as Fraudsters Leverage ID Data, Says Intellicheck’s Lewis
Security & Fraud // April 02, 2024

The fallout from the massive data breach at AT&T — where information tied to 73 million current and former account holders was leaked — has yet to be felt. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

WhatsApp to Allow Simultaneous Logins for Multiple Accounts
Meta // October 20, 2023

WhatsApp is introducing a new feature that will allow users to have multiple accounts logged in at the same time, according to an announcement on Meta Thursday (Oct. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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43% of eCommerce Execs Say Two-Factor Authentication Can Mitigate Fraud

April 17, 2024
It’s imperative for eCommerce merchants serving international markets to be able to complete frictionless cross-border transactions. However, since these merchants must also fend off fraudsters, they must find and employ fraud prevention tools that do not disrupt consumer transactions.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access […]

AT&T Breach Demands Vigilance as Fraudsters Leverage ID Data, Says Intellicheck’s Lewis

April 02, 2024
The fallout from the massive data breach at AT&T — where information tied to 73 million current and former account holders was leaked — has yet to be felt. Get...

Biometrics and Smartphones Make Life Without Passwords a Reality

February 15, 2023
Thus far into 2023, “passwordless” remains among the buzziest of buzzwords in identity authentication. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Stemming The SIM-Swapping Tide In Fraud Friendlier Times

April 22, 2020
While being the victim of fraud is never good, there is something to be said for at least being able to identify where exactly one went wrong. Get the Full...

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Strong Customer Authentication Drives 4% Decline in UK Fraud Losses

May 23, 2024
Financial services industry initiatives helped drive down fraud losses in the United Kingdom in 2023. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

WhatsApp to Allow Simultaneous Logins for Multiple Accounts

October 20, 2023
WhatsApp is introducing a new feature that will allow users to have multiple accounts logged in at the same time, according to an announcement on Meta Thursday (Oct. 19). Get...

Chinese Hacking Attacks Take Down 2FA

December 24, 2019
In a recent series of attacks, security researchers claim they have found indications that a hacking group linked to the Chinese government has been going around two-factor authentication (2FA). The...

Facebook Will Stop Using Phone Numbers For Friend Pushes

December 24, 2019
In its ongoing attempts to fix its privacy standards, Facebook will no longer use phone numbers to determine who one sees on their “people you may know” list, according to...