security & fraud

Social Security Administration Now Requires Two-Factor Authentication
Social Security Administration Now Requires Two-Factor Authentication
August 02, 2016  |  Consumer Authentication

With tax fraud becoming a top choice among scammers, the U.S. Social Security Administration is aiming to beef up its security by embracing two-factor authentication...

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Barclays To Accept Voice In Lieu Of Password When Doing Telephone Banking
Barclays To Accept Voice In Lieu Of Password When Doing Telephone Banking
August 02, 2016  |  Biometrics

With banks looking for new ways to enable customers to provide secure transactions, they are increasingly turning to voice recognition, with Barclays announcing a voice recognition service...

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NY Fed Calls On Philippine’s Central Bank To Help With Bangladesh Bank Hack
NY Fed Calls On Philippine’s Central Bank To Help With Bangladesh Bank Hack
August 01, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is calling upon the Philippines’ central bank to aid in helping Bangladesh Bank get back the $81 million...

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PhishMe Raises $42.5 Million In VC Funding To Protect More Companies
PhishMe Raises $42.5 Million In VC Funding To Protect More Companies
July 29, 2016  |  Investments

Phishing scams have become commonplace, costing companies countless amounts of money. Cybersecurity startup PhishMe is aiming to help companies thwart those attacks and just closed...

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Man Charged With Making Fake Benjamins Faces Judgment In NY
Man Charged With Making Fake Benjamins Faces Judgment In NY
July 28, 2016  |  Regulation

A 42-year-old man charged with running a high-end counterfeit money scheme was hauled into a New York courtroom on Wednesday (July 27) after being extradited from...

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FTC Awards $9.7M To Credit Card Billing Scam Victims
FTC Awards $9.7M To Credit Card Billing Scam Victims
July 27, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Victims of an illegal credit card billing scam have started receiving checks from the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC said it has begun mailing checks,...

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Did Kimpton Hotels Get Hacked?
Did Kimpton Hotels Get Hacked?
July 27, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Kimpton Hotels, which operates boutique hotels including 62 around the U.S. disclosed Tuesday (July 26) that it is looking into reports that credit cards were...

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StackPath Grabs Up $180 Million In Funding
StackPath Grabs Up $180 Million In Funding
July 26, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Aiming to stop hackers in their paths, startup StackPath came out of stealth mode on Monday (July 25) with $180 million in venture capital funding....

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Birkenstock Takes Amazon Counterfeiting Into Its Own Hands (And Feet)
Birkenstock Takes Amazon Counterfeiting Into Its Own Hands (And Feet)
July 22, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Few dads and tropical tourists look as fetching in any piece of footwear as they do in Birkenstocks, and the company is well aware of...

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