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Jumio Unveils Identity Verification With Biometrics For Microsoft Azure
September 23, 2020

California-based Jumio said its artificial intelligence (AI)-fueled identity verification offerings are now available to Microsoft Azure Active Directory External Identities for business-to-consumer (B2C) clients. The technology allows for a biometric and instinctive method of verifying new clients prior to the time that they receive login...

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Bitdefender: 40 Pct Of Pandemic-Themed Emails In First Half Of 2020 Were Spam
September 09, 2020

Bitdefender said in its Mid-Year Threat Landscape Report 2020 that four out of 10 pandemic-themed emails in the first half of the year on average were tagged as spam. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Entersekt Teams With NuData Security To Integrate Behavioral Analytics
September 02, 2020

Device identity and omnichannel authentication provider Entersekt has teamed with Mastercard company NuData Security. The deal lets the FinTech integrate the NuDetect behavioral analytics technology with the Entersekt Secure Platform, according to a Tuesday (Sept. 2) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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US Lawmakers Seek Investigation Of Zoom And TikTok’s China Ties
July 31, 2020

Two members of Congress asked the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Thursday (July 30) to investigate Zoom Video Communications Inc., the video technology company, and TikTok, the Chinese video-sharing social networking service, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Summer 2020’s Hottest Accessory: The Safety Bubble
July 18, 2020

It’s been 129 days since the NBA officially announced its shutdown and played its last regular-season game of 2020. That’s notable because for most Americans, that’s when COVID-19 went from a hypothetical problem mostly affecting strangers on the other side of the planet to a U.S....

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Twitter Apologizes To Clients For Business Data Breach
June 23, 2020

Twitter has issued an apology to its business clients acknowledging that personal information may have been compromised, the BBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Former eBay PR Chief Reportedly Involved In Harassment Campaign
June 17, 2020

A former eBay communications chief and veteran public relations executive was involved in a campaign to cyberstalk and harass a Massachusetts couple behind a newsletter critical of the online retailer, according to a Bloomberg report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Former eBay Employees Charged In Cyberstalking Newsletter Publishers
June 15, 2020

Six former eBay employees have been charged with cyberstalking a Massachusetts couple who publish a newsletter that company executives viewed as critical of the California eCommerce corporation, according to a press release from U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling in Boston. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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TikTok’s Data Privacy Policies Draw Eyes Of EU Authorities
June 10, 2020

TikTok, the popular Chinese short-form mobile video app, is facing more scrutiny over its privacy policies, Bloomberg reported. 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...