authentication

Authentication is the act of proving an assertion, such as the identity of a computer system user. In contrast with identification, the act of indicating a person or thing's identity, authentication is the process of verifying that identity.

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Fed’s Waller Says AI Shopping Changes What Banks Need to Authenticate

Fed’s Waller Says AI Shopping Changes What Banks Need to Authenticate
Fed’s Waller Says AI Shopping Changes What Banks Need to Authenticate
September 30, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The first rule of online payments is to prove that the person trying to pay is allowed to do so. Artificial intelligence is forcing banks...

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AI’s Payments Breakthrough Will Be Knowing When Not to Pay
AI’s Payments Breakthrough Will Be Knowing When Not to Pay
September 30, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

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Fraud Trends Put Fragmented Defenses Under Pressure
Fraud Trends Put Fragmented Defenses Under Pressure
September 28, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

The 43% of scam victims who pay fraudsters within an hour present banks with an obvious problem. There may be almost no time to stop...

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Banks Call for Audit Trail From AI Shopping Instructions to Payment Outcome
Banks Call for Audit Trail From AI Shopping Instructions to Payment Outcome
September 22, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

A group of six banks is calling for artificial intelligence shopping transactions to carry an auditable record of what a customer asked an agent to...

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The Next Fraud Frontier Is the Impostor Who Passes Every Check
The Next Fraud Frontier Is the Impostor Who Passes Every Check
September 17, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

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Revolut Says Customer Data Leaked in Email Scam
Revolut Says Customer Data Leaked in Email Scam
September 13, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

An email-based scam has reportedly led to the leak of Revolut customer data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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How 153 Million Stolen IDs Could Supercharge 5 Enterprise Fraud Attacks
How 153 Million Stolen IDs Could Supercharge 5 Enterprise Fraud Attacks
September 03, 2026  |  Identity theft

There’s a potentially massive driver’s license breach now under FBI investigation. The most consequential impact of the breach isn’t simply its size. It’s what may...

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Experian and JPMorgan Push Account Checks Into Payment Workflows
Experian and JPMorgan Push Account Checks Into Payment Workflows
August 28, 2026  |  Authentication

Faster payments leave businesses with less time to discover whether the account at the other end belongs to the wrong person, contains bad information or...

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