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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: How financial institutions can stay safe and secure online

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DOWNLOAD Takeaway 1 Cybersecurity Awareness Month, in its 20th year, highlights the shared responsibility of everyone to safeguard their digital data and assets. Cybersecurity Awareness Month is now in its 20th year and has a new enduring theme: Secure Our World. But how did Cybersecurity Awareness Month start?

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Inside The Fight For Digital Driver’s Licenses

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In the February Digital Identity Tracker , PYMNTS explores the latest developments in the world of digital IDs, including digital driver’s license initiatives around the country, biometric solutions for credit cards and the growing danger of fake profiles on social media. Deep Dive: How Fake Profiles Endanger Social Media Networks.

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The eCase For Liberating $190B In Rental Security Deposits

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Social media platform Facebook is set on further innovating WhatsApp features with a new U.K.-based To find out more news and trends, download the Tracker. Why Cash Security Deposits Should Be the Exception to the Rule. In other markets, the growth of instant and mobile payments is breeding more competition by the day.

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Malicious Apps Gained Access To Some Facebook, Twitter Users’ Personal Info

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After using their accounts to log into specific Android apps downloaded from the Google Play store, Twitter and Facebook noted that the personal information of hundreds of users might have been accessed improperly. We encourage people to be cautious when choosing which third-party apps are granted access to their social media accounts.”.

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Top 10 Crypto scams to look for in 2023

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DOWNLOAD WHITEPAPER. According to the FTC, the top ten crypto fraud trends to watch in 2023 are: Investment scams: Investment scams come with "get rich quick" and "no risk" promises, often initiated through social media or online dating apps. Download Whitepaper. The FTC's top ten scams to watch for can help. .

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Apple Boots Facebook Security App From App Store

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Facebook has removed its data security app from Apple ’s App Store because it violates Apple’s data collection policies. After meetings to discuss the matter last week, Apple suggested that Facebook voluntarily take down the app and the social media giant agreed. The app will still be available on Android devices.

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ChowNow: AI Helps Independent Restaurants Fight The Growing Threat of Digital Fraud

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Social media fraud has been on the rise during the past year. Such schemes entail fraudsters falsely advertising offers from restaurants on social media, then duping victims into paying for them and absconding with the funds. For more on these and other mobile order-ahead news items, download this month’s Tracker.

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