Multi Factor Authentication news and trends

Entersekt CEO on Scams: ‘Bigger the Bullet, the Thicker the Armor’
Fraud Prevention // May 14, 2025

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AT&T Hacker Arrested: How the Cybersecurity Landscape Evolved Post-Snowflake Breach
Cybersecurity // November 06, 2024

Over 160 of the world’s largest enterprises had their data stolen this year. All by the same attack strategy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Securing the Cyber Perimeter Starts With Safeguarding Corporate Emails
Cybersecurity // November 01, 2024

Corporate email accounts are among the most exploitable entry points for scammers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

MultiFactor Authentication Meets Passkeys To Address eCommerce Usability Concerns
Authentication // June 18, 2024

When it comes to payments and digital commerce, proper security is a necessity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Interviews & Exclusives
Entersekt CEO on Scams: ‘Bigger the Bullet, the Thicker the Armor’

May 14, 2025
If there’s one unwelcome constant in payments, it’s fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to […]

Browser ID and ‘Silent Authentication’ Underpin Online Banking Security

May 30, 2024
With so much focus placed on mobile banking and digital wallets, online transactions are often lost in the mix. While mobile devices have become ubiquitous, conducting transactions via desktop browsers...

Call Centers Become Prime Target for Identity Fraud

January 03, 2023
Retail call centers are the front line of consumer queries and the favorite new target for identity fraud. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Multi-Factor Authentication Makes QSRs Promotions, Discounts Fraud-Free

June 14, 2021
In keeping with the adage that “no good deed goes unpunished,“ it turns out that those popular promotions and discounts that restaurants use to reward existing customers and attract new ones...

Quick Reads
Data Breach Exposes 16 Billion Login Records for Online Services

June 20, 2025
Thirty databases containing a total of 16 billion login records for a variety of online services were reportedly briefly exposed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this […]

Lawsky Pressures Banks To Adopt Multifactor Authentication

June 03, 2016
“We live in a world where each day we are surprised by something new when it comes to the sophistication and the capabilities of hackers,” Benjamin Lawsky, banking and cybersecurity...

mSIGNIA Secures Digital Biometrics Patent

May 03, 2016
Digital biometric technology and authentication provider mSIGNIA announced on Monday (May 2) that it was issued U.S. Patent 9,294,448 covering digital biometric technology by the United States Patent and Trademark...

An eBay First: FIDO’s eCom Certification

March 30, 2016
EBay is opening up, as it were, to the Fast IDentity Online (FIDO) Alliance — marking a first for any eCommerce company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...