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DECEMBER 6, 2020

MonetaGo , which specializes in blockchain technologies, and GUUD Company , which focuses on making international trade smooth, have teamed up on international financial transaction security, MonetaGo announced in a press release. Both companies are based in Singapore. Going paperless has to happen.”.

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JANUARY 14, 2020

In financial services, demand for ease of use and security are sky-high, even for business customers. But cloud migrations are often complex, particularly when it comes to remaining compliant with the mounting regulatory initiatives designed to address growing security risks in the financial services arena.

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JANUARY 29, 2021

In this week's news, we saw Quevos secure funding, new data on loyalty and rewards programs, and research on how nonprofits are using digital payments. Quevos recently secured an approximately $400,000 investment on the ABC TV reality show “ Shark Tank ” from the inventor of Kind Bars, Daniel Lubetzky.

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JULY 24, 2019

Despite IoT’s popularity, however, security a nd privacy issues continue to make headlines. A popular white-label GPS tracker sold by more than a dozen companies was found to have a number of security flaws earlier this year, while a new strain of Mirai malware specifically targeting IoT devices was recently discovered.

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OCTOBER 19, 2020

19) announced that its Sigma Instant Desktop Issuance product will set “the standard for simple, secure and smart instant-ID solutions across enterprise, healthcare, government, higher education and financial institutions (FIs)." One challenge for companies is maintaining “a safe and secure flow of data ?

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NOVEMBER 12, 2019

That said, there are still roadblocks that players in the IoT ecosystem need to overcome, including the potential security risks that have plagued the industry from the beginning. To learn more about this and other IoT news, visit the Tracker’s News & Trends section. 5G And Issues With IoT Security. About The Tracker.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

Businesses of all types are deploying new initiatives to meet this demand, with merchants like CVS Pharmacy rolling out QR-based payment integrations at store locations across the country, and payments providers like Square and PayPal introducing QR codes at their point-of-sale (POS) systems. Developments From Around The World Of QR Codes.

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DECEMBER 31, 2020

Synchrony Bank will be able to offer a combination secured/unsecured credit card under a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau order posted Wednesday (Dec. Like other secured card offerings, the DFCC offers such consumers the opportunity to improve or establish their credit profile.".

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JANUARY 22, 2020

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. It is said that the 3-D Secure solution can be implemented in a short amount of time. “We

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

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. It’s not all super high-tech either, as the humble phone call still plays a key role in proving identity. Taking Authentication To The Streets.

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AUGUST 11, 2020

Spreedly , which works in accelerating global commerce via a secure, flexible platform for any payment type, has announced Christopher Hudel as chief information security officer (CISO), according to a press release. He said the opportunity is a good one because of the numerous ways the company meets payments and security needs.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

In this week's news, we saw Roblox’s plans to go public through a direct listing, consumers’ preferences for a digital-first shopping experience and the rising popularity of quick-response (QR) codes. Digital game platform operator Roblox plans to go public on the New York Stock Exchange next month by a direct listing.

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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. Post-Equifax World. Phone Number Ubiquity. possess phone numbers.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2020

It’s the end of the work week, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments and commerce news. We have deep dives on faster worker pay as well as cloud banking and news on WhatsApp’s payment functionality in Brazil. Top News . Wirecard’s End Appears To Begin In China.

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APRIL 8, 2020

alleging the California company’s video conferencing app has security bugs. District Court, according to a report by Yahoo Finance, referencing Bloomberg News. As a result of the security flaws, users are getting “Zoombombed,” users say. as well as New York City’s Department of Education, have banned the app, the report said.

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JULY 17, 2020

It’s the end of the work week, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments and commerce news. As a result, payment app providers have to create security by catching crimes in the act and preventing scammers from coming on board in the first place.

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OCTOBER 11, 2018

In the latest issue of the Omni Security And Authentication Report , PYMNTS explores how banks are working to both prevent cybercrime and deal with the aftermath of a successful attack. Around The Security And Authentication Space. Apple recently experienced a security scare of its own. The other half? About The Report.

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MAY 2, 2019

Representatives from a number of countries around the world – excluding Russia, China and representatives from technology giant Huawei – met to discuss the security of 5G networks as many countries prepare for deployment of the technology, according to a report by Reuters.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Businesses are also examining virtual card options that can allow employees to make company payments securely and conveniently during the pandemic. Paper checks are more difficult to use as many professionals work from home, prompting a need for new payment tools. Virtual Cards To Bring Greater Security To Transactions.

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JUNE 18, 2018

It’s a thought that comes to mind this week because the World Cup is currently underway in Russia, and because this week’s news managed to offer up a win, a loss and a draw, depending on where one looked. . XRP, despite its name as a ‘token,’ is actually a security under California law,” states the lawsuit. “In

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OCTOBER 19, 2018

To open its EMV® Secure Remote Commerce (SRC) specification for public comment for a 45-day period, secure payments enabler EMVCo has issued a draft version of the specification called version 0.9. is expected to define interfaces for the secure exchange of payment data and accommodate the use of dynamic data, such as cryptograms.

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JUNE 2, 2021

Financial institutions face innumerable risks related to compliance issues and information security, as well as fraud and cybersecurity breaches. While banks look to automation to improve transaction monitoring, they must remain ever mindful to adapt technology to current market needs.

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JANUARY 28, 2020

WhatsApp, which boasts end-to-end encryption and high-level security, disclosed 12 vulnerabilities in 2019, seven of which were described as critical, according to a report by the Financial Times. Rogers added that the data “strongly suggests” that WhatsApp hadn’t been taking security of the app very seriously.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Omni Security and Authentication. Consumers expect to do business with their bank online seamlessly, without the hassle of complicated security checks, whether through their mobile phone, smart watch, home speaker or other connected device. Around The Security And Authentication Space. presidential election.

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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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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Atlanta payments encryption firm Bluefin is partnering with New York mobile payments processor PAAY to advance eCommerce security. Founded in 2007 by Miles and John Perry, who serves as chief executive officer, Bluefin specializes in encryption and tokenization payment and data security. . also known as 3DS 2.0

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OCTOBER 5, 2020

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged John McAfee for allegedly touting investments in initial coin offerings (ICOs) to Twitter followers without saying that he received payment for doing so, according to a press release. The computer coder and businessperson’s bodyguard, Jimmy Watson Jr.,

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JUNE 17, 2019

Promising as intelligence of things (IoT) solutions are, though, security has been a stumbling block. The June IoT Tracker explores the latest advancements in IoT security and new applications of smart technology. According to the tracker, the global IoT security market is expected to increase by a 35.5

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AUGUST 3, 2020

s Google is expanding its reach into the home-security business by buying a $450 million stake in ADT, the Florida-based provider of security and smart-home solutions. 3) that it’s entered into a long-term partnership with ADT to create what the companies are calling the next generation of smart-home security offerings.

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DECEMBER 1, 2019

” Gusto, on the other hand, said its decision to request changes on Zenefits’ end stems from security issues. “None of this is a result of any new changes that Gusto has implemented. … These security protocols exist in order to keep customer information secure and private.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

It’s the end of another work week, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to catch you up on the latest news. 21) after a report was leaked to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and BuzzFeed News. GoodRx’s IPO Shows Disruption Could Be The Cure For Costly Prescriptions .

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APRIL 1, 2020

As individuals were beginning to seek COVID-19 benefits, hackers disrupted Italy’s Social Security internet site, per the leader of the welfare agency. Tridico said he notified authorities about the incident, which has brought into question the security of the country’s online infrastructure as it grapples with the COVID-19 crisis. “In

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DECEMBER 18, 2020

The PYMNTS Weekender is here to catch you up on the latest news at the end of the last full work week before Christmas. BarkBox , the New York subscription upstart, is reportedly combining with Northern Star Acquisitions Corp., Businesses Re-Evaluate Web Security After Attacks On US Government Sites. Billion Valuation.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2020

It’s the end of the workweek, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments and commerce news. We have deep dives into buy buttons and restaurant apps, as well as news on Intuit’s acquisition of Credit Karma. Securities and Exchange Commission filing. billion on Monday (Feb.

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MARCH 20, 2020

It’s the end of the workweek, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments and commerce news. Less stringent security steps that are frictionless for consumers may let bad actors in; however, those that require too much work can lead to lost sales.

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APRIL 8, 2020

After a cybercriminal took advantage of a sizable software flaw to steal digital currency valued at over $250,000, Bisq suddenly stopped allowing trading Tuesday night (April 7) when it came across “a critical security vulnerability,” Coindesk reported. Overall, the value of the stolen cryptocurrency exceeds $250,000.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

This week, along with Amazon’s announcement about new Echo devices and Alexa’s celebrity voices, came news of Amazon Sidewalk , a new wireless protocol that uses low bandwidth to extend the distance at which IoT devices can be controlled and requires less power than Wi-Fi. What About Security?

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