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NewsWhy Consumers Are Less-Than-Secure Over Payments Security
How secure do you feel when it comes to payments? Perception is not always reality, but it does matter. Consider a survey commissioned...
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Security & FraudComey On FBI’s POV On Cybercrime
FBI Director James Comey discussed cybersecurity issues at a Boston College cybersecurity conference this week, highlighting that Americans should let go of...
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B2B PaymentsCardConnect’s Newest Encryption Tool Emerges From Beta
Payment processing firm CardConnect is targeting transaction security with its latest offering. The company said Tuesday (Jan. 17) that it is rolling out...
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Security & FraudFBI’s Bill To Crack The iPhone? $1.3M
FBI Director James Comey confirmed on Thursday (April 21) that the agency spent more than his salary over the next seven years...
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Security & FraudUK Surveillance Bill Takes Aim At Tech Product Launches
The U.K. might soon get a little less friendly toward tech companies — at least, about the products they may plan to...
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FBI Hired The Pros To Hack The iPhone
In order to access the San Bernardino terrorist’s locked iPhone, the FBI reportedly called on the help of professional hackers. People familiar...
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WhatsApp Flips Encryption Switch
Yet another big name in tech has leveled up its encrypted products. Facebook announced on Tuesday (April 5) that the default encryption...
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Security & FraudNot Just Apple — Feds Asked Google To Unlock Phones
While Apple’s battle with the DOJ over access to an encrypted device continued to spark public debate in recent weeks, this actually...
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Security & FraudFBI Taps Israeli Forensic Firm To Crack iPhone’s Code
A media outlet in Israel is reporting that an Israeli company has been tasked with helping the FBI gain access into the...
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Security & FraudApple Stands Firm On Blocking Encryption Backdoor
As the encryption battle heats up, Apple CEO Tim Cook is prepared to fight the FBI’s request to gain access into the...
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The IT Case Against Backdoor Encryption Access
While government agencies continue to push for backdoor access to encrypted information systems, a recent survey showed 63 percent of IT professionals...
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NewsPayPal Cofounder Talks Encryption Backdoor Risks
Encryption. It’s one of the hottest buzzwords in the payments and tech industries right now, and it’s one that was the subject...
- Security & Fraud
Inside The ‘Back Door’ Encryption Security Debate
Security researchers investigating the software coding vulnerability that hit Juniper Networks two weeks ago are now warning against the threat of encryption...
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Security & FraudPro-Encryption Advocates Seek Capitol Hill Support
In the ongoing battle over the government’s right to access consumer data transmitted via smartphones and digital devices, privacy advocates are calling...
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Who Will Secure The Internet Of Things?
There will be more than 6.4 billion connected or Internet of Things devices in the next year. These “smart” devices will be...
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Gov-Tech Encryption Battle Wages On
The winter freeze might sure be slowing down the country but not the encryption debate. It is, in fact, now heating up...
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Paris Attack Sparks Silicon Valley Encryption Debate
The recent terrorist attacks in Paris have fueled the fire for an ongoing debate about encrypted data and the major Silicon Valley...
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Obama Retreats On Encrypted-Data Law Push
It looks as though the tech industry has gained a win in the ongoing battle over access to consumer data transmitted via...
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Passwords Are Dying. Let Them.
In this edition, we explore the future of identity protection and debate the slow extinction of passwords with the Fast IDentity Online...
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NewsStolen, Unencrypted Laptop Leads To US HealthWorks Data Breach
U.S. HealthWorks, a California-based health care service provider specializing in urgent care and occupational medicine, recently alerted employees to a data breach...
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Google, Apple Urge Data Protection In White House Letter
Some of the world’s largest technology conglomerates, including Apple and Google, are joining forces to encourage the White House to get tough...
