Identity

11 Oct 18 @ 08:54

There is no doubt that lack of trust in the payment system remains a fundamental obstacle to a cashless society. Research shows that consumers are now more concerned than ever... read more

04 Oct 18 @ 12:46

A Wall Street Journal investigation has uncovered that $88.6 million in illicit funds have been transacted through 46 cryptocurrency exchanges. The WSJ reported that $9 million of the suspect funds went through crypto exchange ShapeShift.... read more

01 Oct 18 @ 09:24

Ransomware attacks are a key cybersecurity threat for global organisations, warns Verizon’s 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR). Ransomware is the most common type of malware, found in 39% of malware-related data... read more

18 Sep 18 @ 15:09

Data breaches are plaguing all industries globally, but some are more affected than others. This infographic looks at some of the differences, including how attractive payments-related data is to criminals... read more

14 Sep 18 @ 10:00

In a new infographic looking at mobile fraud we can see: 58% of digital transactions now originate from mobile devices Mobile attacks are increasing, with one third of all fraud... read more

10 Sep 18 @ 17:00

Two buzzwords often heard in identity today are self-sovereign identity and distributed identity. The reason for considering new models for identity is, among other things, to avoid a single point... read more

30 Aug 18 @ 14:53

Synthetic identity fraud is on the rise in 2018. Sophisticated crime rings have access to never-before-seen numbers of compromised records, and they know that most fraud prevention software is fooled... read more

30 Aug 18 @ 14:23

In 2018, banks and retailers are dealing with a new breed of customer: one that expects a fast, seamless online payment experience. When it comes to e-commerce, however, user experience... read more

29 Aug 18 @ 09:19

Behavioural biometrics is a brave new world of seamless, hassle-free authentication that is set to revolutionise – and personalise – the life of consumers across the planet. In a world... read more

28 Aug 18 @ 16:19

Mobile banking Trojans hit the list of cyber-headaches in Q2 2018. The number of installation packages for mobile banking – modifications which help attackers avoid detection by security solutions and... read more

20 Aug 18 @ 09:32

When you’re browsing a website and the mouse cursor disappears, it might be a computer glitch — or it might be a deliberate behavioural biometrics test to find out who... read more

17 Aug 18 @ 12:14

It was a long gestation and difficult birth but Europe finally has new requirements for strong customer authentication. They will apply across the region from 14 September 2019, bringing much-needed... read more