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March 10, 2024
UnitedHealth Cyberattack Could Hurt Hospitals’ Credit

American healthcare providers may see their credit hurt following the recent cyberattack on UnitedHealth. That’s according to ratings agency Moody’s, whose projections were cited in a Sunday (March 10) report by Seeking Alpha....


March 08, 2024
Consumers Embrace Connected Cars as Lawmakers Raise Fresh Security Concerns

Connected vehicles, automobiles equipped with internet connectivity and a range of sensors that enable them to communicate with other vehicles, infrastructure, and external systems, continue to garner significant attention and...


March 07, 2024
EU Authorities Probe Deeper into Apple and Epic Games’ Escalating...

Tech giant Apple is facing scrutiny from European Union regulators over its handling of the dispute with Fortnite maker Epic Games, concerning the launch of its own online marketplace on...


March 06, 2024
FBI Sounds Alarm on AI-Driven Infrastructure Hacking 

Hackers are using artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to conduct attacks against physical infrastructures, which could threaten vital services and commerce. The FBI recently alerted Congress that hackers from China have penetrated...


March 06, 2024
Zelis Updates ‘SmartShopper’ Healthcare Engagement Tool

Zelis has debuted a tool designed to help consumers better navigate the healthcare landscape. The healthcare technology provider on Wednesday (March 6) introduced SmartShopper Propel, an addition to its existing SmartShopper program...


March 05, 2024
HealthLock and Mastercard Team to Prevent Medical Fraud

Medical fraud and overbilling prevention solution HealthLock has expanded its year-old partnership with Mastercard. Beginning April 1, the HealthLock platform will be available to commercial, small business and consumer Mastercard cardholders in the...


March 05, 2024
Google Launches Competition to Find Quantum Computing’s Real-World Utility

A problem without a solution presents more opportunity than a solution without a problem.  That’s because it is easier, in many ways, to solve for a need than it is...


March 04, 2024
American Express Notifies Customers of Data Breach at Third Party...

American Express has notified customers of a data breach at a third-party service provider that is used by many merchants. The unnamed service provider “experienced unauthorized access to its system,” and...


March 04, 2024
Synchrony Finalizes $2.2 Billion Ally Lending Acquisition

Synchrony has completed its purchase of Ally Lending, Ally Financial’s point-of-sale (POS) financing business. The deal, first announced in January, includes $2.2 billion of loan receivables and a loan portfolio that includes relations with nearly...


Authenticated Payments
Single Sign-On Bridges The Authentication Gap Customer authentication walks a tightrope between seamlessness and security, but single sign-on (SSO) systems can bridge this gap using a single password administered by third parties like Facebook or Google. In this month’s “Authenticated Payments Report,” a PYMNTS and LoginID collaboration, Clay McDaniel, CEO of Ripl, outlines how SSO solutions can safeguard the payments process while sparing users from managing countless usernames and passwords.