VISTA InfoSec

MAY 24, 2024

It helps assess and mitigate security risks systematically by identifying vulnerabilities and implementing controls to address them before they materialize. Establish processes for ongoing monitoring, vulnerability scanning, and penetration testing to identify and address security vulnerabilities promptly. of PCI DSS. of PCI DSS.

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Payments Source

MAY 1, 2019

platform uses customer information from multiple databases to address a key problem in the digital world — proving you are who you claim to be. SecureKey Technologies has partnered with Canada’s top banks and telcos to launch the country’s first federated digital identity network. The blockchain-based Verified.Me

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Neopay

JANUARY 30, 2025

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has recently published its findings on how firms are using the National Fraud Database (NFD) and money mule account detection tools to combat financial crime. Some firms screened customers against the NFD but failed to submit their own cases, undermining the collective intelligence of the database.

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Fintech News

JUNE 25, 2024

This is the remarkable growth story of DANA, and the pivotal role played by its partnership with OceanBase , a distributed relational database developed by Ant Group, in overcoming technological challenges, and achieving unparalleled success in its home market of Indonesia. But in OceanBase, we are active-active.”

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Fintech News

MARCH 24, 2025

Instead, this method requires users to provide key details such as an identification number, which are then cross-checked against government databases. An example of non-documentary verification is Sumsubs Non-Doc identity and address verification solutions, which allow companies to verify users in 4.5

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Address verification and validation technologies have emerged to help co mpanies ease these issues. These tools help fix incorrect addresses and autofill data to save time, spare customers frustration and reduce the rate of cart abandonment, for example. Slice Makes The Case For Address Verification. About The Tracker.

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Nanonets

APRIL 10, 2023

Often, small businesses and projects face a shortage of resources, and skilled labor to set up a complex database management system. In this blog, I’ll discuss how to use google sheets as a database and the various methods available! Then, we need to know the tools/options to add, remove or update the database.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2020

Messaging app Telegram said a data breach has exposed a database containing the personal information of millions of users, according to a Cointelgraph report. The database, which was exposed on a darknet forum, included users’ phone numbers and unique Telegram user IDs, according to the report.

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VISTA InfoSec

JUNE 27, 2024

Snowflake is a cloud database platform used by companies worldwide to store their data. Upon investigation, it was revealed that personal information such as student names, addresses, dates of birth, and potentially other sensitive details had been compromised. As the situation unfolds, LAUSD and Snowflake Inc. 5 / 5 ( 1 vote )

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The Payments Association

MAY 28, 2025

By eliminating repeated credential input and enabling genuinely secure one-click transactions, it simultaneously addresses both the safety concerns and speed demands of modern consumers. Even if a database containing tokens were compromised, the tokens themselves would be useless outside their designated environments.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 20, 2020

A database of nearly a quarter-million YouTube, Instagram and TikTok public profiles that was held by a now-shuttered company called Deep Social has made its way onto the Dark Web, The Next Web reported on Thursday (Aug. The news site attributed information about the data exposure to researcher Bob Diachenko of security firm Comparitech.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

“It was clear that this was a compilation of potential car buyers wanting more information,” Fowler said, telling Forbes that the data included “loan and finance inquiries, vehicles that were for sale, log data with IP addresses of visitors, and more.”. 19, the database was still online the next day.

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Stax

JANUARY 23, 2025

This involves analyzing transaction patterns and cross-referencing merchant data against global sanctions lists or politically exposed persons (PEPs) databases. Addressing historical issues: Merchants with past chargebacks, disputes, or poor credit histories may struggle to gain approval and need to demonstrate improvements.

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VISTA InfoSec

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

. - But how did users interact with the databases? Well, all user access, queries, and actions on databases were done through programmatic methods. And who could directly access or query databases? Only database administrators had that privilege. What about application IDs for database applications?

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Fintech News

JUNE 16, 2024

The new funding will support the second cohort of the AWS Generative AI Accelerator, offering up to US$1 million in AWS credits to each of the 80 selected startups using generative AI to address complex challenges. Applications for the programme are open until 19 July.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 31, 2018

For example, Marriott , Facebook and a database marketing firm by the name of Exactis exposed the records of roughly 300 million people. We have investigated the matter thoroughly, addressed the cause and, as a precaution, have implemented additional security measures,” Macy’s said in an emailed statement.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 20, 2025

This move solidifies the position of myPOS as a payments service provider addressing the unique challenges faced by small and medium enterprises (SMEs). myPOS , the London-based fintech platform that pioneered instant settlement, has announced its acquisition of Toporder , a leading French cash register company.

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Wharton Fintech

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Creating Spade’s comprehensive merchant database required forming robust partnerships across the fintech and data ecosystem. Spade’s solution addresses these challenges head-on, making it a critical tool in the arsenal of modern financial services. The next milestone I’ll be looking out for is a successful sale into a traditional FI.

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PYMNTS

MAY 19, 2020

Meanwhile, the Security Service of Ukraine is reportedly holding a hacker for allegedly selling a database with 773 million email addresses and 21 million unique passwords, CoinDesk reported. The agency claims that it seized phones, computer equipment and cash, with the inclusion of U.S. dollars and Ukrainian hryvnias.

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The Finance Weekly

JULY 10, 2022

The data is different since it originated from two distinct databases. To prepare for the direct mail campaign, the addresses must be cleaned up. There are a number of third-party resources that will do a "data append" in order to edit or update these addresses accordingly. #3

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PYMNTS

JULY 12, 2020

The company’s databases were compromised including users’ contact details and email addresses. So far, investigators revealed the unauthorized access to Dunzo’s database may have followed a breach in the servers of a third party, one of its customers.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Addressing the demand for ESG compliance Kneen also touched on the rising importance of sustainability in banking practices , with financial institutions looking to align with ESG standards. “We These subsidiaries have different data sources that they need to call upon, such as credit bureaus, fraud databases, AML databases.

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Fintech News

MARCH 20, 2024

Sumsub, a global verification provider, is addressing the sharp increase in fraud networks in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region with its enhanced Fraud Prevention Solution. The solution leverages a unique database for identifying and tracking fraudsters, offering a multi-layered approach to simplify decision-making and minimise false positives.

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APACS Fraud Prevention Deepfake Account Takeovers 109

VISTA InfoSec

JUNE 4, 2025

Database Integrity 6.4 Adopt a Risk-Based Approach Conduct regular risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and address them proactively. Manage Identities and Separate Privileges 5.1 Logical Access Control 5.2 Token Management 5.3A Staff Screening Process 5.4 Password Repository Protection 6. Malware Protection 6.2

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VISTA InfoSec

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Changes Core Focus Limiting database access to programmatic methods (apps, stored procedures) and database administrators. Terminology Applications should use their own IDs, not individual user IDs to access the database. Requirement v3.2.1 (8.7) Greater emphasis on granular access control. Conclusion: PCI DSS v4.0

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 26, 2024

As insurers strive to meet the evolving needs of a digitally-savvy customer base while addressing the persistent challenge of financial inclusion, they are increasingly turning to fintech solutions. “We’re beyond refrigerators telling owners that a critical part is about to fail, or the warranty needs an update.

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The Fintech Times

AUGUST 13, 2024

PwC UK , the professional services leader, is joining forces with Cockroach Labs , a cloud-native SQL database provider for modern cloud applications, in a move to reduce the risks, costs, and complexity of regulatory compliance and mainframe modernisation.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2021

The data leaked included names, email addresses, phone numbers, bank account details and tax ID numbers, the report stated. In other news, in an attack on Indian cryptocurrency exchange BuyUCoin , hacker group ShinyHunters leaked the private information of over 325,000 users, Inc42 reported.

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The Finance Weekly

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

By scrutinizing various data points such as payment history and IP addresses, the bank swiftly , identifies anomalies. Instead of manually collecting data from various sources like systems, databases, and spreadsheets, AI does this task automatically.

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PYMNTS

MAY 21, 2020

In healthcare, increasingly, data is critical for addressing inefficiencies in a system that is nearly 18 percent of U.S. The company’s databases contain more than one billion data points. No small task. Contact information and social media details are also included.

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VISTA InfoSec

JULY 5, 2023

Personal health data, a compilation of information related to a patient such as their Names , Birthdates , Social Security Numbers , and other medical record data , is used to identify their medical history and records stored in a database. Regularly test and assess network vulnerabilities to identify and address any weaknesses.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In the case of recognition, an individual’s picture might be compared to millions of other faces in a database, one by one. For example, a bank could decide after looking at an email address and conducting a quick phone check that it has enough information to verify the individual’s identity. Platforms also offer flexibility.

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AI Verification Disaster Recovery Authentication 141

Fintech News

MARCH 20, 2024

Zero Downtime: Ensuring continuous banking operations Huawei addresses the challenge of zero downtime through its deployment of advanced, multi-active system architecture (MAS) solutions, such as its distributed database and cloud-native infrastructure. Resilience is vital to the banking industry’s future development.

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Fintech News

APRIL 3, 2024

When designed appropriately, fintech solutions can directly address access and usage barriers for women, supporting their financial goals and needs. Oliver Wyman estimates that financial services firms are overlooking a staggering annual revenue potential of US$700 billion by failing to adequately address women’s needs.

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Financial Inclusion FinTech Financial Literacy Non-Bank 128

Segpay

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Mexico: Strengthening Digital Safety Measures In Mexico, the law that addresses the protection of children on the internet is primarily rooted in the General Law on the Rights of Children and Adolescents (Ley General de los Derechos de Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes – LGDNNA) , enacted in 2014.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 18, 2024

In February, the BSV Association partnered with Aerospike , a leader in real-time, high-performance NoSQL databases, to subject Teranode to a rigorous six-month stress test ahead of its full node implementation later in 2024. However, Teranode is not some whiteboard mirage that teases a technological paradise that never gets any closer.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 22, 2020

The approach is different from those that may already be utilized by FIs to address application fraud, applying techniques such as biometrics and various other stepped-up levels of authentication. database that includes virtually all new (and past) card applications from Visa issuers. If not, are they a victim of identity theft?”

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