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WhatsApp Users Might Have to Verify ID for Payments
October 25, 2021

WhatsApp users might soon have to verify their identities to make payments on the platform, according to an XDA report Monday (Oct. 25) pointing to new strings in the latest WhatsApp beta release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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SentiLink Unveils ‘First-of-Its-Kind’ KYC Product
October 21, 2021

The identity verification company SentiLink says it is expanding its services to offer a know your customer (KYC) product. 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...

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FIDO Alliance: Passwords Still Used More Often Than More Secure Methods
October 18, 2021

With a goal of providing a “Fast IDentity Online,” the FIDO Alliance has debuted its Online Authentication Barometer to keep tabs on the use of secure authentication technologies among the general public, according to a Monday (Oct. 18) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Global Fraud Risks Reduced With Real Time, Cross Platform ID Verification
October 13, 2021

As firms move beyond domestic markets and capture new business and revenue streams in other countries, they’ve got to step up their efforts to ensure that they’re letting “good” customers transact, while keeping fraudsters at bay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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AI’s Love of Complexity Is Perfect Match for Digital Business Verification
October 05, 2021

Digital identity verification solutions have advanced so far and fast that they’re now a staple within the technology arsenal of most consumer-facing organizations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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After Coinbase Hack, Authentication Expert Says, ‘We Should Be Moving To FIDO’
October 05, 2021

When hackers stole cryptocurrency from the accounts of 6,000 Coinbase customers between March and May of this year, the trading platform said the perpetrator used a familiar method: phishing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Deep Dive: How Banks and Payments Providers Can Protect Customers, Merchants From Fraud Threats
October 04, 2021

Customers flocked to online channels to access the goods and services they needed during pandemic closures, and research shows they have no plans to change their new habits upon returning to pre-pandemic conditions. Global consumers created 15 new online accounts each during the health crisis...

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HSBC on Authenticating Customer Payments to Reduce Fraud
October 01, 2021

Telling good transactions from bad is tough when customers are scammed into validating fraudulent payments. In the Authenticated Payments Report, HSBC’s Drew Douglas explains how financial institutions can use artificial intelligence (AI)-powered analytics and customer-facing transaction notifications to avert these social engineering attacks.

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Report: AI and Transaction Notifications Help FIs Stop Payments Fraud Before Customers Get Scammed
September 30, 2021

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