Stolen, locked payment cards can be used with digital wallet apps
Fraudsters can add stolen payment cards to digital wallet apps and continue making online purchases even after victims report the card stolen and the bank replaces it, …
Legacy authentication leads to growing consumer frustration
Despite widespread usage of passwords lingering on, consumers want to use stronger, more user-friendly alternatives, according to FIDO Alliance. Entering a password manually …
PayPal adds passkeys as a log in method to eliminate the risks of weak and reused credentials
PayPal announced it is adding passkeys as an easy and secure log in method for PayPal accounts. Passkeys are a new industry standard created by the FIDO Alliance and the World …
PayPal-themed phishing kit allows complete identity theft
Sometimes phishers are just after your username and password, but other times they are after every scrap of sensitive information they can extract from you. To do that, they …
Justt raises $70M to help global merchants fight false chargebacks with smart technology
Justt announced that it has raised $70 million in funding as it expands its mission to help global merchants fight false chargebacks with smart technology. The funding was …
SafeBreach raises $53.5M to expand its market footprint
SafeBreach announced that it has raised $53.5 million in Series D funding, led by Sonae IM and Israel Growth Partners (IGP), with additional participation from Sands Capital …
Bitdefender expands marketing leadership with two key appointments
Bitdefender announced two key additions to its marketing leadership. Dennis Goedegebuure joins the Consumer Solutions Group as Vice President of Global New Customer …
Mike Althouse joins Green Dot as CCO
Green Dot announced the appointment of Mike Althouse as Chief Compliance Officer. In this role, Althouse will oversee the company’s compliance programs and work to ensure the …
ACI Worldwide partners with PayPal to bring digital wallet payment options to its biller clients
ACI Worldwide announced a collaboration with PayPal to bring digital wallet payment options to ACI’s biller clients like Monroe County Water Authority (MCWA). PayPal and Venmo …
Aerospike expands Accelerate Partner Program to speed up partner ramp to revenue
Aerospike unveiled a significant expansion of its Accelerate Partner Program for systems integrators, independent software vendors (ISVs), cloud service providers (CSPs), …
Top threats to consumer cyber safety
Norton Labs revealed the top cybersecurity trends from January to March 2021. Phishing campaigns remained the number one threat to consumer cyber safety, with top scams …
PayPal announces Checkout with Crypto
PayPal launched Checkout with Crypto, a new feature which significantly expands the utility of cryptocurrency. Available at millions of global online businesses and continuing …