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Darden Cyberattack Puts 567K Cards At Risk

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Darden Restaurants announced Wednesday (August 23) that the data on 567,000 payment card numbers may have been exposed. The company said payment card information — including card numbers — from visitors who went to the restaurants from Nov. 3, 2017, through Jan. 2 2018 may have been affected.

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Inside The Fight For Digital Driver’s Licenses

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Colorado, Louisiana and 10 other states have digital driver’s licenses in various stages of development but are facing their share of obstacles, including the possibility of incompatibility across state lines. Biometrics are growing increasingly popular among credit card users. Developments From Around The World Of Digital ID.

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Biometrics: The Key To Overcoming Contactless Payment Limits?

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A recent study found 32 percent of security incidents in 2019 involved phishing and 29 percent involved stolen credentials, both of which would have been much more difficult had secure digital ID systems been in place. Businesses and organizations are already taking steps to close this security gap. But the U.S.

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TRENDING: Portillo’s On Pushing Order-Ahead Security To The Next Level

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The app features digital, shareable gift cards, loyalty points and rewards, and social media connection. Sonic Drive-In recently introduced its mobile ordering to Monroe, Louisiana, where it has six locations, and is working to drive usage with promotions that offer half-priced drinks and slushes ordered through the app.

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Identity As A Service To The Rescue

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Card issuers are fielding new technologies and utilizing next-gen identity verification technology to expose the fakers and make social media — and the wider digital domain — safe for kitten vids and funny memes again. federal government doesn’t issue a national identity card, so a number of states have taken it upon themselves.

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Deep Dive: Digital Driver’s Licenses Hit The Road

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More than a dozen states are taking steps to digitize these licenses and thus enable enhanced privacy, security and other benefits, but several questions regarding their implementation and use have made some states reluctant to follow suit. Digital driver’s licenses (DDLs) offer various advantages, including improved security.

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Bitcoin Tracker: Easy Access Is ‘Easier’ With ATMS & Gift Cards

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Not to make them out to be a toast attraction, but the other kiosks can be checked out in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Louisiana and Nevada. What about gift cards? Research says millennials love gift cards , so that may be a way to create a budding bitcoin trend. The average rate of a new bitcoin ATM? Or does it?

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