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Can Smartphones Solve ATM Skimming

Banking 2020

ATM skimming remains a big business for organized crime rings. One new approach that banks are exploring to mitigate this particular vector of fraud is the notion of using smartphones as a second factor of authentication since most people always have their phone with them. But that is just one issue with QR codes.

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Why Legacy Banks Have Mobile App Advantages

PYMNTS

But even a relatively high level of security does not mean a total level of security — or that everyone involved in the development of mobile banking apps are on the same page when it comes to authentication and fraud prevention. Good UX vs. Security. They don’t necessarily have a [deep] security background.

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WTF USA EMV CVM POS PIN SNAFU

Tomorrow's Transactions

Merchants wanted PIN because the fraud rate on PIN is two orders of magnitude less than with signature. However, until such time, we should probably make an effort to improve the user experience (UX) for the typical consumer and make cards work better for the merchants. From The Great EMV Fake-Out: No Chip For You! Krebs on Security.

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