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OCTOBER 23, 2020

Online grocers are increasingly allowing underprivileged consumers to use EBT payments (the modern equivalent of food stamps) at a time when the pandemic has made going to the store too risky for many shoppers. The move by the two companies is just the latest initiative in a growing trend of EBT acceptance for online grocery shoppers.

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AUGUST 28, 2019

A significant share of Generation Z consumers — those aged 18 to 25 — are turning to buy online, pick up in store ( BOPIS ) purchasing models to meet their speed needs. The survey also found that 59 percent of respondents turned to BOPIS to get items faster than online shopping can provide. Risks and Automation Supports.

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APRIL 30, 2020

This shift to primarily digital comes with some perks, such as easier transactions and more connectivity for CU members, but it also means an increase in online payment volume that represents an irresistible opportunity for fraudsters. Other CU organizations are also making moves to help ease the impact the virus has on their customers.

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JANUARY 7, 2019

Biometrics promise to take a larger role in authentication security in 2019, helping to stop online fraud and bringing speed, efficiency and security to transactions ranging from QSR mobile-order ahead to airport car rentals. Illinois’ Role. for use of biometric data.

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APRIL 7, 2017

In the stock market, sometimes sizzlers keep sizzling, especially when online sales are in the offing. Research shows that there are security flaws inherent in coding across several devices that can turn mobile phones, smart watches and TVs into zombie machines that can be compromised by hackers. The lesson here?

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

In the United Kingdom, online marketplace news site Tamebay reported this past week that eBay has allegedly not stopped a scam where fraudsters changed details of sellers’ PayPal addresses and diverted funds into scammers’ accounts. Separately, in the States, in Alaska, it was reported that more than $2.3

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MARCH 31, 2016

“The key criteria for selecting a solution were the technology’s ability to cover difficult terrain, power performance and long-range transmission, as well as network scalability, two-way communications and secure data transmission,” Upland Consulting CEO Bola Awobamise told RCR Wireless.

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