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Punjab National Bank Faces Third Major Fraud In As Many Years 

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Punjab National Bank shares fell by nearly 6 percent late Thursday (June 9) after it was defrauded $491 million by one of its customers, The Wall Street Journal reported. Punjab National failed to provide details of the alleged fraud and declined to comment, the Journal reported.

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Girl Scouts Will Get The Chance To Earn Badges In Cyber Security

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Girl Scouts will soon get the chance to earn their first ever cyber security badges. The Huffington Post reports that Girl Scouts can earn the first of 18 cyber security Girl Scout badges beginning in September 2018. The program will reach as many as 1.8 The program will reach as many as 1.8

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Deep Dive: Reducing The Security Risks Of Open Banking

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Open banking is one of the most significant emerging trends in the financial industry, allowing banks and FinTechs to share financial data in a quick, easy and secure manner across a network of platforms. Security Risks Facing Open Banking. Securing Open Banking Systems.

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Security Flaws Increased For WhatsApp Last Year

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WhatsApp, which boasts end-to-end encryption and high-level security, disclosed 12 vulnerabilities in 2019, seven of which were described as critical, according to a report by the Financial Times. National Vulnerability Database, which is run by the U.S. Facebook, which owns WhatsApp , said the iPhone was responsible for the hack.

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin ATM Installations Approach 10K Globally; Homeland Security Runs Contest For Digital Wallet Development

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The site reported that 1,932 BTMs were in the world in December 2017, while there were 4,009 by the close of 2018. Countries with the most sizable count of BTMs are developed nations like Britain, Canada and the United States. But they have grown in popularity in markets that are not stable.

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Deep Dive: Striking A Balance In Digital ID Security

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It’s undeniably advantageous to the world economy, with a recent study finding that national digital ID systems could induce GDP growth of up to 13 percent. The Drawbacks of Complex Security. AI Solutions for Balancing Security and Convenience. Blockchain-Based Security Methods. More than 4.5 More than 4.5

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Elder fraud: Preventing elder financial exploitation at your institution

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This demographic shift, particularly in the developing world, brings attention to the unique challenges older persons face, including those related to human rights and financial security. The National Council on Aging estimates the annual cost of elder fraud to be closer to $36.5 billion in 2023, an 11% increase from 2022.

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