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Why It’s Not Up To Consumers To Fix The Recycled Password Problem
Why It’s Not Up To Consumers To Fix The Recycled Password Problem
July 20, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Despite all the digital advances and connectivity achievements that facilitate our daily lives, one simple fact still threatens the stability and security of the entire...

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Why Biometrics Could Be Key To Overcoming Contactless Payment Limits
Why Biometrics Could Be Key To Overcoming Contactless Payment Limits
March 11, 2020  |  Authentication

Contactless payments improve the speed of payments but could hit a brick wall at the point of sale if transactions exceed a certain amount. In...

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Google To Tighten Android Security For Password, Payment Autofills
Google To Tighten Android Security For Password, Payment Autofills
January 12, 2020  |  Google

Looking to tighten up security, Google is exploring adding biometric scans for password and payments to its Android Autofill options. The move, according to Android...

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Flipboard Admits To Nine-Month Database Breach
Flipboard Admits To Nine-Month Database Breach
May 30, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

News aggregation platform Flipboard has revealed that it suffered a data breach that went on for nine months. “We recently identified unauthorized access to some...

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OkCupid User Accounts Are Hacked
OkCupid User Accounts Are Hacked
February 11, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Some of OkCupid’s users have reported that their accounts have been hacked, although the dating site is denying it has experienced a security breach. A...

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New Standards For Authenticating Digital Identity
New Standards For Authenticating Digital Identity
August 10, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Fraud is constantly evolving, so why shouldn’t digital identity protection? The National Institute of Standards and Technology recently updated its Digital Identity Guidelines, to include...

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Hackers Have Field Day With 70M Dropbox Accounts
Hackers Have Field Day With 70M Dropbox Accounts
September 01, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

In hacking, as in politics, ruining people is considered sport. As noted by Business Insider on Wednesday (Aug. 31), login details tied to as many as 70...

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