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Is It Time To Retire Passwords For Digital Authentication?
Is It Time To Retire Passwords For Digital Authentication?
August 07, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Even if one tried, it would be hard to ignore the near-constant reports of data breaches. Based on the flurry of consumers scrambling to get...

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The Fed’s Dos And Don’ts For Digital ID Verification
The Fed’s Dos And Don’ts For Digital ID Verification
August 06, 2019  |  Authentication

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Robinhood Users’ Passwords May Have Been Exposed
Robinhood Users’ Passwords May Have Been Exposed
July 25, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The popular stock trading app Robinhood sent an email to customers warning that some passwords were mistakenly stored in a readable format and that users...

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Deep Dive: How Account Takeovers Are Affecting The $138B Gaming Industry
Deep Dive: How Account Takeovers Are Affecting The $138B Gaming Industry
June 14, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

The $138 billion video game market has become a lightning rod for cybercriminals looking to make a quick buck. Game-related crime such as piracy is...

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Deep Dive: Striking A Balance In Digital ID Security
Deep Dive: Striking A Balance In Digital ID Security
June 13, 2019  |  Authentication

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Digital ID: Balancing Convenience And Safety
Digital ID: Balancing Convenience And Safety
June 12, 2019  |  Authentication

Consumers must prove themselves multiple times per day. When checking email, shopping online, paying bills or accessing medical records, users need backup to show they...

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Google Stored Users’ Passwords In Plaintext
Google Stored Users’ Passwords In Plaintext
May 22, 2019  |  Google

Google has revealed that some of its enterprise customers had their passwords stored on its systems in plaintext. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Gas Station Software Vulnerable To Hacking
Gas Station Software Vulnerable To Hacking
May 03, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Homeland Security’s cybersecurity agency has issued an advisory about a popular gas station software that has flaws, making it highly vulnerable to hacking. Get the...

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World Password Day Highlights (The Annoying) Endurance Of A Weak Security Tool
World Password Day Highlights (The Annoying) Endurance Of A Weak Security Tool
May 02, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

As far as marketing and education pushes disguised as pseudo-holiday type things, you could do worse than World Password Day, which is Thursday (May 2)....

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