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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Reusable IDs and AI Help Merchants Beat Back the Fraudsters
Reusable IDs and AI Help Merchants Beat Back the Fraudsters
June 21, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

The fraudsters are racking up the gains, seeking, as they always do, to exploit vulnerabilities in card-not-present transactions. And now, they’re harnessing artificial intelligence (AI)...

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Jack Henry Adds AI-Based Fraud Detection to Digital Payments Platform
Jack Henry Adds AI-Based Fraud Detection to Digital Payments Platform
June 20, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Jack Henry has launched a real-time, artificial intelligence (AI)-based fraud mitigation feature. The new Payrailz Fraud Monitor, which joins the FinTech company’s Payrailz Digital Payments Platform,...

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Report: Hacker Group Demands Reddit Reverse Plans to Charge Fees
Report: Hacker Group Demands Reddit Reverse Plans to Charge Fees
June 20, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

A hacker group has reportedly raised the stakes after getting no response from Reddit. The group known as BlackCat is now not only demanding a $4.5...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: The Value of Vaults to Merchants
PYMNTS Intelligence: The Value of Vaults to Merchants
June 20, 2023  |  Payments Innovation

One of the biggest pain points for both consumers and merchants is expired payment credentials. With card life-cycle management solutions, vaults can ease that pain...

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How Banks and Merchants Make Payments Easy While Keeping Them Safe
How Banks and Merchants Make Payments Easy While Keeping Them Safe
June 16, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Today’s new digital operating environment is ripe with opportunities for payment innovations. It is also rife with pitfalls due to the incumbent operators and the...

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Senators Demand Answers From Venmo and Cash App on Fraud
Senators Demand Answers From Venmo and Cash App on Fraud
June 16, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

A quartet of Senate Democrats want Venmo and Cash App to offer better fraud protection. The four senators — Sherrod Brown of Ohio, Elizabeth Warren...

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Hacking Group Clop Adds to Growing List of Victims
Hacking Group Clop Adds to Growing List of Victims
June 16, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

A hacking group known as Clop reportedly continues to steal sensitive data from companies around the world. The group — taking its name from the...

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Can Mobile Wallet Bill Pay Dethrone Legacy Methods?
Can Mobile Wallet Bill Pay Dethrone Legacy Methods?
June 16, 2023  |  Mobile Wallets

Mobile wallets are a popular way to pay bills. As of Q1 2023, 60% of consumers had used a mobile wallet to pay bills in...

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Blackbird.AI Raises $20 Million to Fight Market Manipulation
Blackbird.AI Raises $20 Million to Fight Market Manipulation
June 15, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Blackbird.AI, a narrative and risk intelligence firm driven by artificial intelligence (AI), has secured $20 million in Series B funding to ramp up its sales...

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