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Outschool On Tailoring Subscription To Online Children’s Education

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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 global market for online learning services was projected to grow 28.6 It is now pegging its near-term future on online classes.

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Nacha Provides Guidance On Voice Payments, Cybersecurity

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While some banks enable voice technology to make payments, check account balances and make transfers, the technology raises concerns regarding security, data privacy and dispute resolution. It was developed by the Cybersecurity Response Project Team. She noted that verifications can also utilize information tied to payment history.

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Online Porn Pays Off for Fraudsters

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Pornography also plays a role in online fraud and cyberattacks involving ransom, as demonstrated this week in a case involving a 24-year-old student sentenced to six years imprisonment in the U.K. accounts accessible online. Ransomware Trends. It was almost impossible to defend against.

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Fraud prevention and detection: Empowering clients through education

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Takeaway 2 Client fraud education at financial institutions should include takeaways that explain how to protect themselves from phishing and tips for staying secure online. While fraud detection software and robust security measures are essential, educating clients on fraud prevention is equally important.

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Romance scams: Protecting hearts and wallets

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Takeaway 2 Financial institutions play a crucial role in not only securing their clients' financial assets but also in protecting their emotional well-being from the rising threat of romance scams. Takeaway 3 Romance scams can happen to anyone, but staying informed and following these precautions can create a safer online dating experience.

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3D-Secure Overhaul Could Lead To Wider Adoption

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3D-Secure 2.0 In this case, though, that upgrade comes to a security protocol designed to strengthen security around online credit card transactions, but which has seen little change since its inception 17 years ago. Like Web 2.0, Mobile 2.0, and Vegetables 2.0 (And, And, yes, that’s a thing.

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Peloton Rival Equinox Snags Funding From Silver Lake

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Luxury gym operator Equinox has secured funding from Silver Lake, an equity firm, in its continuing bid to compete with exercise giant Peloton, according to a report by Bloomberg. Terms of the funding were not disclosed. Equinox already has around 100 locations throughout North America and the U.K., Peloton’s shares fell 4.9

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