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FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Amex is the latest card company to tap a Google virtual card service aimed at increasing the security of online payments.

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JANUARY 22, 2020

FinTech solution company Entersekt has upgraded its authentication technology in the DACH region of Europe, according to a release. The company recently announced that the software company Netcetera implemented the authentication system for Bank-Verlag, a company that makes and provides secure services for Germany’s banks.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

More consumers than ever are turning to online shopping channels to meet their needs during the pandemic, but many are also aware that cybercriminals are looking to capitalize on this stepped-up online activity to steal their card data. Firms are also prioritizing security as they transact online more heavily as well.

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OCTOBER 2, 2017

Aiming to protect users from hackers and political operatives, Google is gearing up to enhance its online security tools. The program will be offered to corporate executives, politicians and other individuals who have higher than average concerns about security.

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DECEMBER 29, 2020

parent company of luxury online retailer Mytheresa , announced that it's filed a registration statement with the SEC for an initial public offering (IPO), according to a press release. The securities can't be sold and offers to buy can't be accepted before the registration becomes active. MYT Netherlands Parent B.V.,

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APRIL 9, 2020

Building a secure customer journey is always a bit of a balancing act. It has to be secure first and foremost, particularly when payments data is on the line. The goal of security at base is to make it hard and friction-filled for cybercriminals to ply their trade.

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JULY 15, 2020

The company recently announced that it will ask such users if they would like to pause service. For each mask shipped, the company says it will also donate a medical-grade mask to first responders or medical workers. How Outschool Is Taking A Flexible Approach To Meeting Demand For Online Education.

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APRIL 6, 2022

New Rule Outlines Computer-Security Incident Notification Obligations for Banks Financial institutions and their service providers should prepare to meet new computer-security notice requirements by May 1, 2022. . Computer-security incident notifications required. Expand and Clarify.

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DECEMBER 9, 2020

Square is offering merchants in the beauty and wellness industry a point of sale (POS) tool that integrates appointments, payments and checkout for a streamlined, secure process. . The app-based tool gives salon customers the ability to book their appointments online and also issues reminders.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Per the November Tracker , “Many banks, utility companies and government agencies have been leveraging two-factor authentication (2FA) for several years. Consumers can be surprisingly finicky these days when it comes to their personal identifiable data (PII), and additional security measures can strengthen trust at a critical time like this.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Atlanta payments encryption firm Bluefin is partnering with New York mobile payments processor PAAY to advance eCommerce security. Most online merchants rely solely on SSL/TLS to encrypt the data being sent from their websites. Getting the European Union on the path to 3D Secure 2.0 Each $1 of fraud costs retailers $3.13. .

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MARCH 4, 2020

Clothing company J.Crew said an unknown hacker accessed some of its customers’ online accounts almost a year ago, according to reports. Although the attack occurred in 2019, the company only now revealed that an unknown number of customers had been affected by the attack.

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JUNE 9, 2020

Cybercrime is surging during the COVID-19 pandemic as fraudsters seize on increased online activity to steal consumers’ sensitive personal details. Other companies are adopting biometric identity verification solutions from third-party FinTechs. Deep Dive: Using Biometrics To Enable And Enhance AML/KYC Compliance. About The Tracker.

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MAY 16, 2019

Death, taxes and data breaches – those are perhaps the only sure things in life, and new evidence is emerging that hackers are finding increasing profit in targeting online retailers. The news comes amid yet another online retail cyberattack, this one targeting Japan’s Fast Retailing, the company that owns the Uniqlo retail chain.

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JANUARY 19, 2021

Corporate buyers are quickly shifting their purchasing habits online, and seeking more efficient experiences from product sourcing through to checkout. But this migration wasn't merely about digitizing what had previously been analog and manual sales and purchasing tactics for distributors, manufacturers and other B2B companies.

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AUGUST 8, 2019

As shown by recent news involving the aftermath of the Equifax breach — the company reportedly is nearing a $700 million settlement for the breach, which impacted some 143 million people worldwide — online fraud defenses are in need of constant work. But so, too, could new methods of online verification. Post-Equifax World.

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MARCH 8, 2019

Online payroll company Gusto is scaling its security team, starting with the appointment of Square's former head of information security, Frederick Lee, as its chief security officer. The move comes as Gusto lays the foundation for a potential initial public offering (IPO).

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OCTOBER 7, 2020

Higher volumes of consumers are continuing to shop online even as brick-and-mortar stores reopen. The Tracker also examines how employing email verification and other authentication tools during the onboarding process can help provide a seamless yet secure experience for consumers. Around The Digital Onboarding Worl d.

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DECEMBER 2, 2020

At a time when COVID-19 has seen global eCommerce and digital traffic grow by nearly 70 percent, security experts have braced for a commensurate surge in online fraud as the holiday shopping season continues. Various browser companies are gearing up for a war against what is termed as ‘browser fingerprinting,’” he said.

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APRIL 1, 2019

When it comes to online shopping, one of the greatest frustrations for consumers — and friction points for merchants — is having to manually enter credit or debit card information for each purchase. percent of consumers today have account information stored online with at least one or more companies or service providers.

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JANUARY 8, 2019

The company received $3 million in Series A funding in June 2017, bringing the total raised to $10.5 The company also partnered with online marketplace Aha in 2017 to debut an on-demand delivery service in Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik. The funding round was led by Benhamou Global Ventures (BGV) with additional capital from Btov.

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MARCH 4, 2019

Comcast announced Monday (March 4) that it has acquired BluVector, a company that uses advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning to provide cybersecurity protection to companies and government agencies. Called Xfinity xFi Advanced Security , the system was created to protect smart devices from hackers and malware attacks.

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JANUARY 22, 2021

Young B2B FinTechs secured some of their first investments in areas that include small business accounting, alternative lending and financial management. and India, alternative small business lending technology company CreditEnable has revealed a $2 million seed round, according to Inc42 reports. The company recently announced $6.5

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Real estate platform Opendoor is set to go public via a merger with blank-check company Social Capital Hedosophia II in a deal that will value the combined company at $4.8 investor Ian Osborne are co-founders of the blank-check company or special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), one of the many they run.

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OCTOBER 20, 2020

Grocery stores and other retailers looking to process SNAP EBT payments online just got another tech option as the pandemic reshapes shopping habits. 20) announced that its payment gateway integration for eCommerce platforms now supports SNAP EBT payments made online. Cardknox on Tuesday (Oct. The new offering by the Howell, N.J.-based

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) – which just four years ago had only a 1 percent penetration rate online – are capturing the digital shift in a dramatic way during the pandemic. As the crisis pushed online grocery into exponential growth during the crisis, CPG companies are finally starting to sell and advertise online.

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MAY 8, 2020

And where consumers go, businesses are following — including companies that have never (or barely) transacted online before, and those that have but never at the scale they are currently being called to provide. More companies are going to rely on digital channels like streaming, right?

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APRIL 30, 2020

The startup Flutterwave , which picked up $35 million last year in venture funding, has launched an online portal that will enable African businesses to set up online shops. The company said it would focus on making it easier for African businesses to make payments to other companies, both on the continent and elsewhere.

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MARCH 15, 2016

StreetShares, an online lender that offers loans to small businesses — many of them veteran-run — has secured another batch of funding. The company, founded by CEO Mark Rockefeller, announced that it has secured a $4.5 million Series A round but noted that the round is still open.

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JANUARY 19, 2020

Mumbai, India-based online business-to-business (B2B) marketplace Beldara is planning a global expansion to link more international suppliers with overseas buyers, reports said on Thursday (Jan. The company offers delivery by air within four to seven days, its website said. B2B FinTech firms overall secured more than $33.5

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JULY 14, 2020

BigCommerce is on track to becoming the latest tech company to go public. The Texas-based eCommerce firm, which helps businesses design and roll out online storefronts, said in a press statement that it has notified the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) about plans for a potential initial public offering (IPO).

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

Online grocers are increasingly allowing underprivileged consumers to use EBT payments (the modern equivalent of food stamps) at a time when the pandemic has made going to the store too risky for many shoppers. The move by the two companies is just the latest initiative in a growing trend of EBT acceptance for online grocery shoppers.

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AUGUST 31, 2020

Wish , the online marketplace, has confidentially filed paperwork to go public with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the San Francisco-based company announced Monday (Aug. The company submitted a draft registration statement. 31) in a press release.

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MAY 8, 2020

Online gambling or gaming is one possible outlet, and the sector may even make it through the pandemic with less financial damage than other industries. Online Gambling Changes . The pandemic is sweeping through an already critical year for online betting. Such sites are expecting major growth in the U.S.,

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DECEMBER 20, 2019

To add protection from targeted fraud, automated attacks and botnets to its portfolio of application services, F5 will acquire fraud and abuse prevention company Shape Security. The application protection platform of Shape evaluates the data flow from a user into an application.

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JULY 16, 2020

Online learning is likely to become even more prevalent in the months ahead, with many summer camps canceled and questions remaining about how schools will reopen in the fall. The company is also developing a novel approach to offering children’s classes through the subscription business model.

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

At a time when our nation’s secrets at the NSA and Homeland Security and assets at the Department of the Treasury were able to be illicitly tapped into by foreign hackers, the security and reliability of countless other online industries and enterprises have also been brought into question.

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