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Trulioo: Dramatic Fraud Spike Threatens Secure Digital Future

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A massive spike in fraud of all kinds has taken businesses by surprise and left them scrambling for solutions, Trulioo Chief Operating Officer Zac Cohen told Karen Webster in a recent conversation. Unfortunately, those firms are finding that they’re surrounded by fraud sharks eager to take a bite out of their business.

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PPP Fraud Reveals New Need For Banks To Use Geolocation Data

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Government-benefits fraud runs at about 10 percent even during normal times, but now that the pandemic has exponentially increased U.S. I think bad actors and fraudsters always follow the money,” Elizabeth Cronan , vice president of government relations at geolocation-based fraud prevention firm GeoGuard recently told PYMNTS. . “I

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Mastercard’s Cyber Secure Uses AI To Help Banks Fight Cyber Fraud

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Mastercard has unveiled its artificial intelligence (AI)-fueled Cyber Secure tool suite, which lets banks evaluate cyber risk throughout their ecosystems and stop possible breaches from occurring, according to a Friday (Oct. 30) announcement emailed to PYMNTS. Mastercard said the world faces a $5.2

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Securing The New Commerce Normal

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For all that has changed dramatically in the last several weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic, consumers are still looking for the same two core offerings in every transaction, no matter what it is or where it takes place: seamlessness and security. Today, [fraud] becomes a much bigger challenge than before,” Sevounts said.

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Companies See Work From Home As A Security Threat

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Hackers find ways into computers, tablets and cellphones to steal data and other valuable information. About 70 percent of the 500 companies surveyed said that they expected remote working during the pandemic to increase the cost of a breach; four-fifths told researchers said they expected it will take longer to notice and secure a breach.

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Banking Apps Shun Geolocation Data; Why Fraud Risks Could Follow

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At a time when 80 percent of apps ask for (and are usually given) users’ geolocation data, the fact that most mobile banking applications still don’t is unacceptable, GeoGuard CEO David Briggs told Karen Webster in an interview. So, the company simply promises to never share or sell location data to third parties.

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Unlocking the Power of Azure Integration Services for the Financial Services Industry

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Microsoft’s Azure Integration Services , a suite of tools designed to seamlessly connect applications, data, and processes, is emerging as a game-changer for the financial services industry. This connectivity enhances interoperability, allowing for streamlined operations and improved data flow across various platforms.

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