IoT Security Takes Center Stage At Black Hat
IoT Security Takes Center Stage At Black Hat
August 02, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

At this year’s Black Hat USA conference, the focus on the growing security risks that come with the proliferation of connected devices was a hot...

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FINO PayTech Eyes Bank Launch
FINO PayTech Eyes Bank Launch
August 02, 2016  |  International

FINO PayTech, the India-based alternative finance firm, wants to grab one more investing round before launching its payments bank in the next six months, NDTV...

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Social Security Administration Now Requires Two-Factor Authentication
Social Security Administration Now Requires Two-Factor Authentication
August 02, 2016  |  Consumer Authentication

With tax fraud becoming a top choice among scammers, the U.S. Social Security Administration is aiming to beef up its security by embracing two-factor authentication...

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CFPB: Spanish-Speaking Immigrants 5x Less Likely To Use Banks, Credit Unions
CFPB: Spanish-Speaking Immigrants 5x Less Likely To Use Banks, Credit Unions
August 02, 2016  |  CFPB

Financial services can be confusing but for non-English speaking ones living in the U.S., which at last count is more than 41 million, accessing financial...

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Amazon Just Pushed ExxonMobil Out As Fourth-Largest Company
Amazon Just Pushed ExxonMobil Out As Fourth-Largest Company
August 02, 2016  |  Amazon

Need more evidence that Amazon is taking over the retailer world? Consider this: As of Monday (Aug. 1), Amazon has become the fourth-largest company based...

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MobiKwik Powers Food Delivery To India’s Train Passengers
MobiKwik Powers Food Delivery To India’s Train Passengers
August 02, 2016  |  Mobile Payments

MobiKwik, the mobile payments company, is teaming up with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to accept eCash payments on the latter’s eCatering...

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Which Way Will The Unbanked Pendulum Swing?
Which Way Will The Unbanked Pendulum Swing?
August 02, 2016  |  Alternative Finances

When taken on a global scale, the access to mainstream (bank-backed) financial services and products in the United States is impressive.  Worldwide, 38 percent of...

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OT And Axis Bank Team Up For Open-Loop EMV Contactless Smart Cards
OT And Axis Bank Team Up For Open-Loop EMV Contactless Smart Cards
August 02, 2016  |  EMV

Oberthur Technologies (OT), an embedded security software products and services company, announced on Monday (Aug. 1) a partnership with India’s third-largest bank, Axis Bank, to...

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