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Cybertech: Securing the Foundations of Finance

Fintech Review

Whether protecting mobile banking apps or securing blockchain wallets, cybertech plays a foundational role. Cybertech helps mitigate these risks by securing each layer of the stack from device authentication to back-end systems. More than just firewalls and antivirus software, modern cybertech is proactive and adaptive.

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The state of fraud in 2024: Key mid-year takeaways

The Payments Association

Despite the implementation of strong customer authentication (SCA) across the industry, fraudsters have adapted their tactics, often using social engineering methods to trick customers into revealing one-time passcodes (OTPs) required to authenticate transactions.

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Fighting Fraud: How Biometrics Enhance Identity Authentication

FICO

As consumers, most of us still consider facial recognition the current state of the art for authentication. Here’s why it matters: Authentication is used for a lot more than unlocking your phone. To better protect these transactions from fraud, new biometric measures can now authenticate that it’s really you who’s using your phone.

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Digital Payments: 12 Digital Payment Options to Consider Accepting in Your Business

Stax

Fraud prevention measures, such as tokenization and multi-factor authentication, add layers of security to verify transactions and protect against unauthorized use of payment credentials. In most cases, mobile banking apps do not have the capability to transfer money between users that don’t share the same bank account.

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APAC’s Digital Banking Growth Sparks a Surge in Fraud Cases

Fintech News

Booming digital banking adoption fuels fraud Over the past couple of years, APAC has experienced a digital banking revolution fueled by technological advancements, supportive regulations, and evolving consumer expectations. Similarly, Singapore regulators launched in April 2024 a digital platform called COSMIC.

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Finance Policy Predictions 2020: AML, Authentication, Collections & CRA

FICO

While regulators have formed an inter-agency working group to develop viable reform measures, Congress has recently taken action to address the problem. However, the current rules do not address changes in the industry like the advent of mobile banking. Identity proofing and authentication will be an emerging focus area in 2020.

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Best Ways to Pay Bills Online in 2025

Fintech Review

Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) ensures each transaction is secure, giving users greater control when they pay bills online. Pay Bills Online: Mobile Wallets and Super Apps Mobile wallets are central to how millions now pay bills online. Regulation now requires clear disclosures and credit checks to prevent misuse.