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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Russia’s Watchdog Investigates Apple For Anti-Competition Practices
Russia’s Watchdog Investigates Apple For Anti-Competition Practices
August 08, 2019  |  Apple

Apple is facing Russian scrutiny following a cybersecurity complaint that it is taking advantage of its controlling market position, Russia’s anti-monopoly watchdog told Reuters on...

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Consumers Not Averse To ‘Positive Friction’ In Sharing Economy Platforms
Consumers Not Averse To ‘Positive Friction’ In Sharing Economy Platforms
August 08, 2019  |  Authentication

Sharing economy platforms have become a force to be reckoned with. Overall, roughly 111 million consumers use some type of sharing economy platform to make...

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Deep Dive: Securing Digital Identities Without Relying On Passwords
Deep Dive: Securing Digital Identities Without Relying On Passwords
August 08, 2019  |  Authentication

Digital identification continues to make immense strides in implementation and uptake in the world’s economy, but it is not without vulnerabilities. More than 4.5 billion...

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As SCA Deadline Looms, Merchants Scramble
As SCA Deadline Looms, Merchants Scramble
August 08, 2019  |  Regulation

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Twitter Ad Targeting Bug Could Have Exposed User Data
Twitter Ad Targeting Bug Could Have Exposed User Data
August 07, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Twitter has admitted to ad-targeting data breaches in regard to user permissions, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Staying Secure With Digital Identity
Staying Secure With Digital Identity
August 07, 2019  |  Today In Data

Governments are exploring options for developing nationwide digital ID systems, while financial institutions (FIs) and merchants are improving their authentication procedures for digital IDs. In faster payments news, the...

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How The U.S. Government Sets The Benchmark For Digital ID Standards
How The U.S. Government Sets The Benchmark For Digital ID Standards
August 07, 2019  |  Authentication

Knowledge-based authentication is a popular choice among merchants and FIs for convenient digital ID verification – but with data breaches becoming a regular occurrence, reliance...

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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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REPORT: What Sharing Economy Platforms Don’t Get About Digital ID
REPORT: What Sharing Economy Platforms Don’t Get About Digital ID
August 07, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Sharing economy platforms have permeated every aspect of consumers’ lives. Some 60.1 million Americans hitch rides through ridesharing offerings like Uber or Lyft, for example,...

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