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The future of identity and authentication – a bank perspective
Connectivity is changing the world and the way we interact with one another. Last year, figures showed that the global population owned around 6 billion connected devices, approaching one for each of the 7 billion people on the planet. But, even more remarkably, some estimates suggest this figure will rise to 20 billion by 2020 [...]
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Biometric ATM authentication: Kaspersky Lab examine threats to ATMs
Kaspersky Lab says that its experts investigated how cybercriminals could exploit new biometric ATM authentication technologies planned by banks. While many financial organizations consider biometric-based solutions to be one of the most promising additions to current authentication methods, cybercriminals see biometrics as a new opportunity to steal sensitive information. For years, ATMs have been in [...]
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Recent POS malware attacks signal a need for application security for mobile payments
In the past, hackers have most often gone after specific merchants when seeking cardholder information. Recent malware attacks on point-of-sale (POS) vendors, however, may signal a drastic shift in how these cybercriminals operate, and certainly signal a need for application security for mobile payments – writes Thorsten Held, co-founder and Managing Director of whiteCryption. More [...]
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Cybercriminals exploit the Human Factor
The use of zero-day exploits and advanced persistent threats to hack into organisations make for great news headlines. However the reality is much more mundane and low-tech. Cybercriminals are continuing to exploit human nature as they rely on familiar attack patterns, such as phishing and malware, Verizon’s 2016 Data Breach Investigations Report found. PLENTY MORE PHISH [...]
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Cybercriminals exploit The Human Factor
The use of zero-day exploits and advanced persistent threats to hack into organisations make for great news headlines. However the reality is much more mundane and low-tech. Cybercriminals are continuing to exploit human nature as they rely on familiar attack patterns, such as phishing and malware, Verizon’s 2016 Data Breach Investigations Report found. PLENTY MORE PHISH [...]
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