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Equifax Strikes Deal To Buy Kount

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Kount’s staff members will become a part of Equifax’s United States Information Solutions (USIS) business unit and will still be based in Boise, Idaho, according to a Friday (Jan. 8) announcement. "As

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Kount Offers Anti-Fraud Product Aimed At Insurance Industry

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Idaho-based Kount has released a new product aimed at preventing insurance fraud as the industry increasingly turns to digital, and even mobile, setups. Kount’s products help “insurance companies identify visitors, manage leads, and determine who is shopping for a quote.”. In a Tuesday (Aug.

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BEC Run Out Of Detention Center Nets Millions

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In terms of data illuminating larger trends, the National Cyber Security Alliance found that roughly 50 percent of smaller firms have been victim of a cyberattack. As part of the scheme, the nonprofit paid unnecessary management fees to another company the conspirators owned, and overpayments allegedly generated income for the fraudsters.

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Deep Dive: Digital ID Developments From Around The World

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A wide range of biometric solutions are being used to develop national identification systems around the world. The following Deep Dive examines the potential use cases for biometrics in national identification systems and the security pitfalls they could encounter. . Colorado, Idaho, Maryland, Wyoming and Washington, D.C.,

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Zions Bancorporation goes live on TCS BaNCS Core Banking software

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Zions Bancorporation is one of the nation’s premier financial services companies with total assets exceeding $65 billion. Zions operates under local management teams and distinct brands in 11 western states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

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Data Dive, Supersize Edition: Warby Parker, Whole Foods And WhatsApp

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WhatsApp Pay began testing its service in that country earlier this year with reports of roughly one million users, processing roughly one million transactions per month, according to people close to the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). The attackers managed to make off with user names and passwords.

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2020 GonzoBanker Awards

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Banks and credit unions had to fundamentally change their delivery, support and relationship management models at scopes and speeds that were unheard of. John Beale , longtime CIO of City National Bank. To Idaho Central Credit Union Chair Dorothy Ricks , who passed away unexpectedly in November. Remember that? Everything.

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