Visa follows Discover and MasterCard’s lead becoming the third card association to join the Fast Identity Online (FIDO) Alliance’s board of directors. The FIDO Alliance is focused on developing standards and technical specifications to make online authentication more secure. The FIDO Alliance was formed in mid-2012 to address two primary issues with online authentication: the
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A fraudster calling himself Oleg Pliss is targeting Apple iPhones and iPads with an attack that prevents the user from unlocking the phone and displaying a message of where to send $100 to have the device unlocked. Details about the exploit are still being investigated, but it seems to be targeting devices via compromised iCloud
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Hackers and data breaches have compromised the personal information of 110 million Americans just in the last twelve months, affecting 47 percent of the U.S. adult population. This staggering figure underscores the importance of establishing e-identity through the use of multiple forms of authentication, and when required verification, for both new and return users or
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Researches at Georgia Tech have developed a security system that recognizes and distinguishes a mobile device user from other people based on patterns, pressure and speed when swiping and tapping touch screens. Successful implementation would provide extra protection against device theft and preventing access to banking, email and other apps or accounts. The new behavior-based
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The new survey presented by The Fraud Practice and CardinalCommerce asked nearly 450 organizations worldwide the most pertinent questions about consumer authentication to find out how they perceive and use programs such as Verified by Visa and MasterCard SecureCode. The results are presented in a whitepaper called, “Use of Consumer Authentication in eCommerce” and show
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