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June 22, 2018 -- As cybersecurity awareness grows, so does a preference for authentication forms alternative to passwords. Robert Capps, VP at NuData, wrote a report issued yesterday by PaymentsSource, disclosing that in a recent survey by research firm Blink, and authentication company Trustona interesting stats were found about biometric adoption. The data collected shows that 80% of consumers are interested in using biometrics because it is safer, in addition to 52% of consumers wanting a modern log in method.These …

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June 1, 2018 -- A look at the market of synthetic identity creation and fraudRyan Wilk, VP at NuData, wrote a report issued yesterday by PaymentsJournal disclosing that consumers are placing their trust in online businesses and banks with the expectation that they can transact or buy what they want, when they want, without risk. Customers also expect that companies will protect their interests without making them jump through security hoops.Today, more companies are implementing multi-layered security solutions that include …

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May 15, 2018 -- Sophisticated Data Breaches Threaten the U.S.Robert Capps, VP at NuData, wrote on a report issued by Corporate Compliance Indights disclosing that across the globe, data breaches continue to increase each year, making it even easier for fraudsters to take over accounts. We are already near ten billion exposed records since 2013 – 9.7 billion – according to the Breach Level Index.Combating account takeover poses a huge challenge because the attacks that pave the way for account …

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May 13, 2018 -- Data breaches are at a historic high, with 1,579 reported in 2017Ryan Wilk, VP at NuData, wrote a report issued by ITSP Magazine, informing that those in the InfoSec world are used to grappling with the kind of numbers that might make a layperson recoil in horror, but one statistic from 2017 stands out as especially worrying.As everyone who has any accounts online will know, the temptation to recycle passwords is often greater than the threat …

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March 28, 2018 -- PoS Systems as a bull’s eye for cyber criminalsRyan Wilk, VP at NuData, wrote a report syndicated yesterday by Retail Sector disclosing that many companies have suffered indignities through their PoS systems, and the belief that the trend will continue.Neutralizing the credit card information after a breach is another way to combat fraudulent transactions. Restaurants, retailers, and other companies offering services in the card-not-present (CNP) channel need to identify customers by means that don’t rely on …

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