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Security & Fraud
FinCEN Director Sees Digital Identity As National Security Issue
September 24, 2019

The director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Kenneth A. Blanco, gave a speech at the 2019 Federal Identity (FedID) Forum and Exposition on Tuesday (Sept. 24), to talk about digital identity today, how safe it is and what the agency is doing to...

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MyPayrollHR Founder Faces $70M Fraud Charge
September 24, 2019

The CEO and founder of the New York payroll company MyPayrollHR was arrested and charged Monday (Sept. 23) in a $70 million bank fraud scheme that left hundreds of small businesses across the country scrambling, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

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For AML, Three ‘I’s: Innovation, Interoperability … And Identity
September 24, 2019

If the backbone of digital commerce is trust, here are a few vertebrae: innovation, interoperability and identity. Zac Cohen, general manager at Trulioo, tells Karen Webster that privacy and convenience need not be mutually exclusive when building trust.

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Apple’s iOS13 Said To Have Payment Security Issues
September 23, 2019

Two Apple iOS 13 users took to Reddit to share some payment security issues they faced when using the tech giant’s newest iteration of its operating system, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Oracle Offers AI Automation For AML Compliance
September 23, 2019

Financial crimes risk management software company Quantifind and Oracle Financial Services have teamed up to improve anti-money laundering (AML) compliance and to add intelligence and automation properties directly into the compliance workflows, according to a release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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FICO Launches Fraud-Fighting AI Tech
September 23, 2019

Credit scoring and analytics company FICO is launching the FICO Falcon X and the FICO Financial Crimes Studio to help data scientists leverage artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help with the detection of financial crimes, according to a release by the company. Get the Full...

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Post-Data Breach, Ecuador Pushes For Stricter Privacy Laws
September 22, 2019

Ecuador’s government has rushed a draft privacy law to Congress after the nation was hit with a massive data breach impacting more than 20 million people. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Facebook App Investigation Leads To Thousands Of Suspensions
September 20, 2019

Facebook revealed it has suspended “tens of thousands” of apps due to an investigation into how developers use its members’ data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Developers’ Education Site Thinkful Discovers Data Breach
September 19, 2019

Thinkful, an online education site for developers, has revealed that it has been hit with a data breach. 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...