How decentralized identity is shaping the future of data protection

In this Help Net Security interview, Patrick Harding, Chief Architect at Ping Identity, discusses the promises and implications of decentralized identity (DCI) in cybersecurity. By redistributing identity management responsibilities among issuers, hold… Continue reading How decentralized identity is shaping the future of data protection

Beyond blockchain: Strategies for seamless digital asset integration

In this Help Net Security interview, Jean-Philippe Aumasson, CSO at Taurus, emphasizes the often-overlooked complexities of key generation, storage, and distribution, underlining the necessity for a high level of security maturity in handling digital a… Continue reading Beyond blockchain: Strategies for seamless digital asset integration

Rising fintech trends for 2024: From A2A payments to GenAI in banking

The fintech market is undergoing a rapid shift, with the rise of new technologies, such as Open Finance, generative AI and A2A (Account-to-Account) payments having a major impact on business models, according to Juniper Research. This is combined with … Continue reading Rising fintech trends for 2024: From A2A payments to GenAI in banking

Overcoming industry obstacles for decentralized digital identities

In this Help Net Security interview, Eve Maler, CTO at ForgeRock, talks about how digital identities continue to play a critical role in how we access online services securely. Maler also highlights the challenges encountered by various industries in i… Continue reading Overcoming industry obstacles for decentralized digital identities

The Dangerous Flaws of Web3 Security, According To a Former Hacker

“New and improved” is the refrain of progress, but new technology doesn’t always turn out to be an improvement. In the case of the evolution from Web2 to Web3, a former hacker revealed how recent changes have created an all-new avenue of potential attack. Recent updates were intended to tighten security. “Due to blockchain technology […]

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Contactless is reigning: Consumers can’t even remember their PIN

Marqeta has released its 2022 State of Consumer Money Movement report looking at consumer payment, banking and shopping preferences, showing digital adoption is on the rise. The company surveyed of 4,000 consumers across three continents, including 1,0… Continue reading Contactless is reigning: Consumers can’t even remember their PIN

Mars Stealer malware pushed via Google Ads and phishing emails

Cybercriminals trying to foist the Mars Stealer malware onto users seemingly have a penchant for one particulat tactic: disguising it as legitimate, benign software to trick users into downloading it. Two documented Mars Stealer delivery campaings In a… Continue reading Mars Stealer malware pushed via Google Ads and phishing emails

Payment fraud attack rate across fintech ballooned 70% in 2021

Sift released a report, detailing the increasingly sophisticated — and often automated — tactics cybercriminals leverage to commit payment fraud. Derived from a global network of over 34,000 sites and apps and a survey of over 1,000 consumers, the inde… Continue reading Payment fraud attack rate across fintech ballooned 70% in 2021

Digital IDs don’t have to impinge on civil liberties and privacy

The shift towards an increasingly digital world has become overwhelmingly apparent. The coronavirus era has forced a technological leap on all fronts, and incumbent technologies are struggling to hold back a deluge of fraud and cybercrime. Between the … Continue reading Digital IDs don’t have to impinge on civil liberties and privacy