Security

Computer security, also known as cybersecurity or IT security, refers to the security of computing devices such as computers and smartphones, as well as computer networks such as private and public networks, and the Internet.

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Germany Taps Trulioo to Offer Age Verification Services for Minors

Germany Taps Trulioo to Offer Age Verification Services for Minors
Germany Taps Trulioo to Offer Age Verification Services for Minors
November 23, 2021  |  Safety and Security

Global identity verification firm Trulioo is providing age verification solutions in Germany to verify users trying to gain access to restricted content, according to a...

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Only 9% of Consumers Are Comfortable Connecting Bank Accounts to Third-Party Apps
Only 9% of Consumers Are Comfortable Connecting Bank Accounts to Third-Party Apps
November 22, 2021  |  Safety and Security

Consumers crave the convenience of the connected economy, but they still want the security of knowing that their money is safe if they share their...

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Facebook and Instagram Encryption Delayed to 2023 
Facebook and Instagram Encryption Delayed to 2023 
November 22, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

Amid warnings from child safety advocates that Meta’s plan to encrypt Facebook and Instagram could keep abusers from detection, Meta on Sunday (Nov. 21) announced...

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As Platforms Wage War on Cybertheft, Crooks Turn to Low-Tech Shoplifting and Online Resale
As Platforms Wage War on Cybertheft, Crooks Turn to Low-Tech Shoplifting and Online Resale
November 22, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

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UK Payments Regulator to Require Repayment for Push Payment Fraud
UK Payments Regulator to Require Repayment for Push Payment Fraud
November 22, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The U.K. Payments System Regulator (PSR) is requiring repayment to victims of authorized push payment (APP) fraud after more than 350 million pounds ($469 million)...

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Consumers Ready To Look Past Passwords To Keep Digital Bank Accounts Secure
Consumers Ready To Look Past Passwords To Keep Digital Bank Accounts Secure
November 22, 2021  |  Authentication

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Hackers Target Phones of Small Crypto Investors
Hackers Target Phones of Small Crypto Investors
November 21, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers are stealing cryptocurrency more often from random individual users, a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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IRS Seizes $3.5B in Crypto in FY 2021
IRS Seizes $3.5B in Crypto in FY 2021
November 19, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) seized $3.5 billion in cryptocurrencies during the fiscal year 2021, accounting for 93% of the assets seized during the year....

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This Week in Payments: Merchants Consider Crypto, Consumers Return to Stores and Fraudsters Target Shoppers
This Week in Payments: Merchants Consider Crypto, Consumers Return to Stores and Fraudsters Target Shoppers
November 19, 2021  |  Payment Methods

It was another big week for cryptocurrency — with news about regulation, crypto-native wallets and a huge new potential for expanded merchant acceptance of crypto....

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