Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity
New Digital ID Tech Authenticates People And Payments Without Passwords
March 15, 2021

Maybe it’s a favorite band, plus a few random numbers. Or a first-grade teacher in front of a few symbols. Whatever the method, the average consumer has between 70 and 80 password combinations to remember. If a consumer had to remember all those passwords, it...

Cybersecurity
FBI Warns Of Deepfake Content From Russia, China
March 12, 2021

The FBI recently issued guidance that synthetic content, including deepfakes, could be used by hackers from Russia, China and other countries in order to advance their influence and agendas. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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No Mooching: Netflix Tests Block On Password Sharing
March 12, 2021

A new Netflix prompt, just in test mode for now, is attempting to crack down on shared passwords, saying that if you “don’t live with the owner of this account, you need your own account to keep watching,” according to a report from The Streamable....

Fraud Prevention
Deep Dive: Why eCommerce Merchants Struggle To Find A Fraud Detection Balance
March 11, 2021

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Machine Learning Switches On To Illuminate The Dark Web
March 11, 2021

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Fraud Prevention
Rare Carat On Why Overreliance On AI And ML Is Insufficient Against eCommerce Fraud
March 10, 2021

Credit card fraud accounts for more than $27 billion in annual losses, posing an especially grave threat to merchants selling high-value items like diamond rings. In this month’s Digital Fraud Tracker, PYMNTS talks with Apeksha Kothari, chief operating officer of diamond ring eTailer Rare Carat,...

Cybersecurity
Friendly Fraud Becomes Sworn Enemy For Restaurants
March 10, 2021

As Michael Corleone said in the “Godfather II” movie: “Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.” As it turns out, those words were not only prescient for the Corleones, but they’re also relevant for the far more modern world of payment fraud. Because sometimes,...

Fraud Prevention
Rare Carat Uses AI to Polish Off Credit Card Fraud
March 09, 2021

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Equifax Battles The Chargeback Deluge With AI And Digital ID
March 04, 2021

The trend toward the digital-first economy over the past year has meant that all businesses have become omnichannel by necessity. And after this flood of online commerce in the wake of the pandemic, one of the consequences may be a deluge of chargebacks. Get the...