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As holiday mobile commerce breaks records, retail apps display security red flags
Driven by the pandemic, many consumers rely on mobile apps to buy everything from daily essentials to holiday gifts. However, according to a recent analysis, there are some …

Consumers vastly misjudge the vulnerability of their home networks
Internet users in the United States vastly underestimate how often their home networks are targeted by cyber threats. That’s one of the key findings of a new Comcast report. …

Complex cyber attacks target online retailers
Peak levels of traffic will be seen throughout the holiday shopping season as a flood of consumers turn to online channels to purchase goods, Imperva reveals. A monthly …

Consumer behaviors and cyber risks of holiday shopping in 2020
While consumers are aware of increased risks and scams via the internet, they still plan to do more shopping online – and earlier – this holiday season, McAfee reveals. …

Explosion in digital commerce pushed fraud incentive levels sky-high
A rise in consumer digital traffic has corresponded with a rise in fraud attacks, Arkose Labs reveals. As the year progresses and more people than ever are online, …

Progress in implementing ethical and trusted AI-enabled systems still inconsistent
COVID-19 has put a spotlight on ethical issues emerging from the increased use of AI applications and the potential for bias and discrimination. A report from the Capgemini …

Most people ignore QR code security concerns
QR codes are rising in popularity and use, according to a consumer sentiment study by MobileIron. Sixty-four percent of respondents stated that a QR code makes life easier in …

Do Californians use CCPA to protect their privacy?
Californians regularly opt-out of companies selling their personal information, with “Do-not-sell” being the most common CCPA right exercised, happening nearly 50% of the time …

Tracking global cybercrime activity and the impact on the digital economy
A LexisNexis Risk Solutions report tracks global cybercrime activity from January 2020 through June 2020. The period has seen strong transaction volume growth compared to 2019 …

How to add 2FA to your Zoom account
Video conferencing platform Zoom is finally offering all users the option to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) to secure their accounts against credential stuffing …

Data protection critical to keeping customers coming back for more
Although consumers remain concerned about sharing personal data with companies, the results of a Privitar survey highlight an opportunity for businesses to take a leadership …

Online fraud against businesses drops, increases against consumers during reopening
Fraudsters are decreasing their schemes against businesses, but increasing COVID-19 focused scams against consumers online, according to TransUnion. Fraudsters less targeting …
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