consumer data

Are Vending Machines Contextual Commerce’s Next Frontier?
Are Vending Machines Contextual Commerce’s Next Frontier?
January 15, 2019  |  Unattended Retail

Everyone has a vending machine experience go awry. The bill receptor that wouldn’t take the wrinkled dollar bill, the can of Coke that got stuck...

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FICO Targets Data With New Fraud, AI Patents
FICO Targets Data With New Fraud, AI Patents
January 08, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Credit data company FICO has secured five new patents related to fraud, artificial intelligence and analytics technologies, according to StreetInsider reports on Monday (Jan. 7)....

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Ondot CEO: Rewards Are ‘Table Stakes’ — Cardholders Now Expect Experiences
Ondot CEO: Rewards Are ‘Table Stakes’ — Cardholders Now Expect Experiences
January 08, 2019  |  Loyalty & Rewards

There’s more to consumer life than purchase history — and more to card acquisition, too. This implies that there are more pleasing perks to cardholders...

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InfoSec CTO: How To Improve The Privacy IQ Of Smart Devices
InfoSec CTO: How To Improve The Privacy IQ Of Smart Devices
January 04, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

When it comes to the world of cybercrime touching the connected smart devices that consumers are increasingly using, it is easy to come across some...

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2018 Data Breaches: The List No One Wanted To Make
2018 Data Breaches: The List No One Wanted To Make
December 31, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

So far this year (and there’s still one more day), Verizon reported that there have been 2,216 confirmed data breaches across 65 countries. Even more...

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Why ‘Knowing More Up Front’ Means Knowing Credit Unions’ Digital Future
Why ‘Knowing More Up Front’ Means Knowing Credit Unions’ Digital Future
December 28, 2018  |  Credit Unions

It may come as no surprise to readers that, when asked about what influences the use of one payment method over another, credit union (CU)...

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PSD2 Is Coming — Are Merchants Ready?
PSD2 Is Coming — Are Merchants Ready?
December 20, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

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Click2Gov Cyberattacks Affect Personal Data Of 300K
Click2Gov Cyberattacks Affect Personal Data Of 300K
December 19, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Nearly 300,000 people have had their personal data stolen in a breach of Click2Gov, a widely used government payment software. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Experian ‘Boost’ Improves FICO Scores Via Data
Experian ‘Boost’ Improves FICO Scores Via Data
December 19, 2018  |  Financial Inclusion

Experian has announced the launch of Experian Boost, a free online platform that allows consumers to potentially boost their credit scores in an instant. Get...

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