Fintech Finance

MARCH 10, 2025

This innovative solution aims to promote the use of digital wallets providing customers with a more secure and seamless payment experience, allowing cardholders to add their Visa contactless cards to digital wallets with a simple tap on their mobile device. This significantly improves the customer experience.

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VISTA InfoSec

APRIL 5, 2024

Furthermore, complementing it with a managed security service provider (MSSP) ensures IT systems are secure and protected from malicious software threats. Data privacy and security Protecting your data and taking preventive measures to keep it away from fraudsters is important in the era of remote work. Tainted reputation.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council (ITRC) released new data on the state of cyberattacks and data breaches with some surprising news: data breaches were actually down in 2020 year-over-year. 19 percent fewer data breaches occurred in the U.S. The campaign is targeting businesses across the U.S.,

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 10, 2025

By launching the solution, which removes the need for manual entry – a common source of errors and a vulnerability exploited by fraudsters seeking to compromise sensitive card information – Visa aims to promote the use of digital wallets in Egypt while also bolstering security in the region.

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VISTA InfoSec

JUNE 19, 2024

However, this convenience comes with significant cyber risks that can compromise sensitive information and privacy. Unauthorized Access and Eavesdropping Unprotected or poorly secured meetings can be infiltrated by malicious actors, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive discussions and data.

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The Payments Association

JUNE 3, 2025

Tokenisation is now a core enabler of secure, interoperable digital paymentspowering embedded finance, asset tokenisation, and evolving identity flows. Once a system for masking sensitive data, tokenisation has evolved into a foundational technology for enabling secure, interoperable, and scalable digital payments.

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VISTA InfoSec

JUNE 21, 2023

Not sure where to start if you notice a data breach? Here are seven essential steps to follow Becoming aware that your company has suffered a data breach can be unsettling. Identifying and Containing the Damage Once you have been made aware of a data breach, the first step is to identify and contain the damage.

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Fintech Review

APRIL 20, 2025

It covers the tools, platforms, and strategies that defend against data breaches, fraud, identity theft, and financial disruption. Cybertech refers to the suite of digital tools designed to secure networks, systems, and users from cyber threats. New features can be launched with confidence that systems will remain secure.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) said that its network was likely “compromised,” according to reports on Thursday (Feb. 11 advised possible victims that there was a “data breach” involving a system run by the agency. Office of Personnel Management breach in 2015, which is believed to be the largest breach in the U.S.

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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. Data breaches have not slowed during the pandemic. The company introduced new measures for privacy in response, letting users hide their phone number from everyone.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

IBM reported the average cost of a single breach for a business is nearly $4 million, according to FT. About 70 percent of the 500 companies surveyed said that they expected remote working during the pandemic to increase the cost of a breach; four-fifths told researchers said they expected it will take longer to notice and secure a breach.

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VISTA InfoSec

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are especially vulnerable to these attacks due to limited resources and a lack of cyber security expertise. Understanding the significance of cyber security is crucial for protecting sensitive data and ensuring business continuity. What are the most common cyber security threats for SMEs?

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VISTA InfoSec

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are especially vulnerable to these attacks due to limited resources and a lack of cyber security expertise. Understanding the significance of cyber security is crucial for protecting sensitive data and ensuring business continuity. What are the most common cyber security threats for SMEs?

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VISTA InfoSec

JULY 19, 2024

It affects how secure the hardware is, as well as how well data stays safe. This is why it’s extremely important for them to design electronic devices with security in mind. That is, to only use PCBs with robust security features. All other security measures, including software and network security, are simply built upon it.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Mastercard has unveiled its artificial intelligence (AI)-fueled Cyber Secure tool suite, which lets banks evaluate cyber risk throughout their ecosystems and stop possible breaches from occurring, according to a Friday (Oct. 30) announcement emailed to PYMNTS. Mastercard said the world faces a $5.2 Mastercard said the world faces a $5.2

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Fintech Review

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Dubai, UAE, November 28th, 2024, Chainwire Serenity , a tech and blockchain solution provider, and IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST), a global leader in payment and connectivity solutions, announced the launch of sAxess , a biometric security card to improve data access control, security, and recovery.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 31, 2018

So far this year (and there’s still one more day), Verizon reported that there have been 2,216 confirmed data breaches across 65 countries. Even more disturbing, perhaps, is that 68 percent of those breaches took months for the breached companies to discover. The breach was believed to have seen 5 million cards compromised.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Home improvement startup Houzz revealed that it suffered a data breach. The company said in a FAQ on its website that the breach was discovered in late December 2018, and that “a file containing some of our user data was obtained by an unauthorized third party.”.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2019

A former Amazon systems engineer working for Capital One is said to be the woman behind a breach that accessed the data of over 100 million people. Thompson formerly worked for Amazon Web Services, which hosted the Capital One database that was breached. Capital One revealed the massive data breach in a news release on July 29, 2019.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

A massive data breach has compromised the records of 198 million car buyers. Jeremiah Fowler, a senior security researcher at Security Discovery , discovered the breach after coming across the same 413GB dataset multiple times. “It While Fowler notified DealerLeads via email about the breach on Aug.

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VISTA InfoSec

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Because there is such a clear need for the security they offer, it’s unsurprising that there is a dizzying number of crypto wallet options out in the market, ranging from popular software solutions to more exotic custom hardware storage. In particular, look for wallets that let you customize transaction confirmation settings.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2019

Chipotle Mexican Grill has been the victim of a cyberattack that compromised the credit card payment information for a small number of customers. “The privacy and security of our customer information is very important,” said Laurie Schalow, chief communications officer at Chipotle, according to Mobile Payments Today.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2019

The suit claims that [24]7 waited over five months to tell the airline about the breach instead of immediately informing it. The airline claims that 24[7] fell short of implementing basic security controls like forbidding workers from using the same login credentials or requiring multifactor authentication for employees accessing source code.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2019

A recent data breach exposed the personal data of more than 1 million prepaid T-Mobile customers, reports said on Friday (Nov. The information exposed did not include any financial information, social security numbers or password data. The company found that in 2018, breaches cost a company $1.23 SMBs in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Nordstrom has suffered a data breach that exposed employee names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, checking account and routing numbers, salaries and more. The company spokesperson said customer data was not affected in the breach. The retailer isn’t the first to be hit with a breach.

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Segpay

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Biometric security has become a normal part of modern technology. Facial recognition, fingerprint scanning, and iris recognition have revolutionized how we verify identity, access information, and secure environments. As these technologies continue to evolve, they not only enhance security but also improve user experience.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 11, 2025

The New York-based firm claims the product will be the first crypto wallet to use finger vein identification, a biometric technique that maps the unique pattern of veins beneath a user’s skin, to improve security as well as reduce the risk of fraud and loss. To lead the commercial rollout, G-Knot has appointed Wes Kaplan as CEO.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2020

Open banking is one of the most significant emerging trends in the financial industry, allowing banks and FinTechs to share financial data in a quick, easy and secure manner across a network of platforms. Security Risks Facing Open Banking. Securing Open Banking Systems. There were 85.42

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The Payments Association

MAY 28, 2025

The cards seven-decade journey from manual imprinters to contactless payments has embodied a constant balancing act between security imperatives and consumer convenience. The evolution represents more than enhanced security protocols, it constitutes a complete reimaging of payment credential architecture.

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PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2020

. “We are not aware of any data breach at this time,” an Instacart spokesperson told BuzzFeed News. “We ” But on the contrary, Nick Espinosa , head of cybersecurity firm Security Fanatics , said the data looked “recent and totally legit,” Buzzfeed News reported.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Or what are the biggest threats or security gaps causing IT and security teams to lose sleep at night? Or a new security flaw in some omnipresent software? And I reply that the truth is that breaches – even big, expensive, reputation-tarnishing breaches – often happen because of simple, mundane things.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

It’s National Cyber Security Awareness Month, and industry leaders are zeroing in on some of the most vulnerable targets of cyber scams: small businesses. 149,000: the average cost of a data breach for a small-to-medium sized business , according to AppRiver. Department of Homeland Security. Stronger passwords.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 25, 2019

Facebook is still legally on the hook for a September data breach that affected 30 million of their customers. Facebook had moved to have the case dismissed — but a federal appeals judge has shot down that argument, saying the case against Facebook for negligence and for failing to secure users’ data will proceed.

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PYMNTS

JULY 12, 2020

Delivery startup Dunzo , India’s food and grocery delivery service backed Google , has suffered a data breach, The News Minute reported. The company’s databases were compromised including users’ contact details and email addresses. Dunzo has launched an internal investigation, the online news service reported.

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Payments Source

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

An invisible payment becomes a lot more visible when it’s compromised, making Marriott’s data breach a threat to one of the most important innovations in retail, which should scare everyone from Uber to Amazon.

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PYMNTS

MAY 14, 2019

Japan’s Fast Retailing, the company that owns the Uniqlo retail chain, said that data from upwards of 460,000 customer accounts was compromised by hackers from April 23 to May 10, according to a report by CNBC. The retailer has asked customers to create new passwords that are harder to guess to lower the chances of getting hacked.

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VISTA InfoSec

OCTOBER 21, 2024

It affects how secure the hardware is, as well as how well data stays safe. This is why it’s extremely important for them to design electronic devices with security in mind. That is, to only use PCBs with robust security features. All other security measures, including software and network security, are simply built upon it.

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