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Passwords Are Ruining the Web

Phil Windley

Compare, for a moment, your online, web experience at your bank with the mobile experience from the same bank. Chances are, if you're like me, that you pick up your phone and use a biometric authentication method (e.g. As a consequence, when I need somethings from my bank, I pull out my phone and use the mobile app.

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The ultimate in convenient banking: make payments by thinking

Trends in the Living Networks

In my presentation at yesterday’s media launch of ANZ’s Banking on Australia program , I spoke about new ways of making payments using biometrics. The technology could be utilized for organizations requiring very high assurance of a person’s identity including federal/state/local government and financial institutions.

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Free Smartwatches Are Vector to Hit Military Personnel with Malware

SecureWorld News

In this economy, no one is sending out free gadgets for funsies, so the arrival of an unexpected package should raise suspicions and warrant investigation into the authenticity or identity of the sender. A wealth of personal information, such as emails, chats, location, and banking information, could be exposed. Worst case?

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White label cryptocurrency payment gateway: What it is and how it works?

Dataconomy

Buyer-seller protection: Crypto gateways implement high-security measures, such as encryption, two-factor authentication, and fraud detection systems, to protect buyers and sellers from unauthorized access and fraudulent activities. Crypto payment gateways work hard to keep transactions safe and secure, just like a locked vault in a bank.

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Digital Experience and Security: Turning Unhappy Paths into Happy Paths for Your Customers

CIO Business Intelligence

User authentication is often an “unhappy path”. Through this lens, it’s easy to see why identity and authentication-related problems are such common causes of unhappy paths. For example, authentication systems may require additional layers of security such as SMS one-time passwords (OTPs), out-of-wallet questions, and CAPTCHA tests.

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Understanding the Essential Pillars of Phishing Mitigation

SecureWorld News

These attackers have criminal intent, as they'll lure in victims by claiming to be a friend, family member, bank, or other well-known companies and websites. These attacks can come from malicious instructions, social engineering, or authentication attacks, as well as heavy network traffic.

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Non-repudiation offers certainty by design

Dataconomy

As of 2023, threats to data integrity and authenticity are ever-present, and non-repudiation stands as a formidable shield against malicious actors attempting to conceal their actions. Collaborating harmoniously with authentication and encryption measures, non-repudiation forms a three-pronged security strategy.