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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Deep Dive: Why Fraudsters See Value In Phishing

Deep Dive: Why Fraudsters See Value In Phishing
Deep Dive: Why Fraudsters See Value In Phishing
July 26, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

It is far too easy for modern consumers and businesses to be lured into digital scams, and phishing is one of the most persistent types....

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Banks And Fraudsters Locked In Tech Innovation Race
Banks And Fraudsters Locked In Tech Innovation Race
July 26, 2019  |  Digital Banking

While FIs are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to keep bad actors out, fraudsters are using that same tech to muscle...

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How BBVA Is Using AI To Fight Against AI-Armed Fraudsters
How BBVA Is Using AI To Fight Against AI-Armed Fraudsters
July 25, 2019  |  Digital Banking

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FTC: Facebook Lied To Customers About Facial Recognition, Phone Number Usage
FTC: Facebook Lied To Customers About Facial Recognition, Phone Number Usage
July 23, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The Washington Post is reporting that as part of a milestone settlement against Facebook, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is going to say that Facebook...

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Mobile Devices And Navigating Identity’s ‘Big Canvas’
Mobile Devices And Navigating Identity’s ‘Big Canvas’
July 23, 2019  |  Authentication

The fundamental unit of trust in any transaction lies in identity — namely, ensuring that the person who shows up to transact is who they...

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Deep Dive: Retailers Prepare To Face SCA’s Downsides
Deep Dive: Retailers Prepare To Face SCA’s Downsides
July 19, 2019  |  Regulation

Stronger authentication is an obvious, albeit costly, defense against the growing number of online banking fraud attempts. European merchants will be forced to comply with...

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DUST Identity Raises $10M For Supply Chain Security
DUST Identity Raises $10M For Supply Chain Security
July 17, 2019  |  Investments

Pioneers of the first diamond-coated unclonable security tag for supply chain security and end-to-end tracking, DUST Identity has announced $10 million in Series A funding....

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Many Retailers Aren’t Prepared for PSD2 – But Are Consumers?
Many Retailers Aren’t Prepared for PSD2 – But Are Consumers?
July 17, 2019  |  Retail

The second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) groundwork laid out in 2016 is about to come to fruition in a few months – Sept. 14, 2019,...

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