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Security & Fraud
Turning To Biometrics To “Change The Face Of Air Travel”
August 23, 2018

U.S. airports see 124M international travelers annually, who suffer long lines while waiting to pass through customs. U.S. Customs and Border Protection believes biometrics could help. In the latest Digital Identity Tracker, Colleen Manaher, executive director for the agency, told PYMNTS why facial recognition is...

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Fiserv Rolls Out Enhanced Consumer Authentication Solutions
August 22, 2018

Fiserv, the global provider of financial services technology solutions, announced on Wednesday (Aug. 22) that it has rolled out two enhanced consumer authentication solutions, step-up authentication and identity verification, to mitigate card fraud within call centers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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150 Billion Consumer Records At Risk
August 22, 2018

Despite the implementation of stricter cybersecurity and privacy-focused regulations such as GDPR and PSD2, cybercrime remains a threat to businesses and consumers around the world. According to the latest installment of the Digital Identity Tracker, nearly 150 billion consumer records will be available to fraudsters...

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TRENDING: Why US Customs Wants To Change The Face Of Air Travel
August 22, 2018

Bad actors aren’t just stealing sensitive information; they are hoping to wreak havoc on airport security in the U.S. Fortunately, security players are working to roll out solutions to help stem the tide of bad actors, both online and in the real world. Get the...

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Ransomware Losses Top $1.5M Each Minute
August 21, 2018

A new report has found that 1.5 organizations fall victim to ransomware attacks every minute — and more than $1 million is lost each minute due to cybercrime. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Big Banks Plagued By Dark Tequila Malware
August 21, 2018

Kaspersky Lab announced on Tuesday (Aug. 21) that it discovered a sophisticated cyber-operation named Dark Tequila, which has been targeting Mexicans for the past five years. Using malware, the hacker or hackers steals bank credentials and personal and corporate data. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Google Could Be In Hot Water Again Over Location Tracking
August 21, 2018

Google could be hit with a class-action lawsuit and calls for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate its location tracking initiatives. 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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In South Africa, Debit Order Fraud Grows
August 21, 2018

Amid the headlines about cryptocurrency fraud, hacked digital wallets, data breaches and synthetic identities, some methods of making off with ill-gotten gains may fly a bit under the radar — they may even seem quaint. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Why It’s Time To Retire Knowledge-Based Authentication
August 21, 2018

What was the make and model of your first car? What was your elementary school? What is your mother’s maiden name? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...