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Consumers across the U.S. and Canada have embraced digital banking and biometric identity proofing during the COVID-19 pandemic, a FICO study has found. The study found that 41 percent of North American consumers are more likely to use digital means to… Continue reading Consumers embracing biometrics to protect their information
QR code usage continues to rise in popularity. In fact, 57% of respondents to a new Ivanti study claim to have noticed an increase in the usage of QR codes since mid-March 2020. As the need for touchless transactions increased due to COVID-19, 83% of r… Continue reading Most users don’t know the capabilities and risks of QR codes
Quick response codes, or QR codes, may be easy and convenient to use to read menus at restaurants during the pandemic or to enable touch free mobile payments — but the Army now warns that criminals can exploit QR codes to connect phones to run scams. When smart phones scan a QR code, which is made up of black and white dots arranged in a square, the code will typically open up a browser or enable a payment to a business. Users should also be wary of cybercriminals who may try to use QR codes to steal users’ money, the Army Criminal Investigation Command’s Major Cybercrime Unit said in the alert, issued earlier this week. Scams could also include connecting devices that scan QR codes to a malicious network and sending texts or making calls to users’ contacts or adding malicious contacts to the contact list, the Army alert warned. Eighty-four […]
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As we near 2021, it seems that the changes to our working life that came about in 2020 are set to remain. Businesses are transforming as companies continue to embrace remote working practices to adhere to government guidelines. What does the next year … Continue reading 2021 predictions for the Everywhere Enterprise
What to watch out for, and how to protect yourself from malicious versions of these mobile shortcuts. Continue reading QR Codes: A Sneaky Security Threat
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 a touchless world – despite a majority of people lacking security on their mo… Continue reading Most people ignore QR code security concerns
When hungry consumers want to know how many calories are in a bag of chips, they can check the nutrition label on the bag. When those same consumers want to check the security and privacy practices of a new IoT device, they aren’t able to find even the… Continue reading Researchers develop IoT security and privacy label
Creating the next generation of scientists and engineers starts by getting kids interested in STEM at an early age, but that’s not always so easy to do. There’s no shortage of games and movies out there to entertain today’s youth, and just throwing a text book at them simply isn’t …read more
There aren’t a lot of video game experiences we can easily recreate in the physical realm. You’ll quickly find that jumping on mushrooms in the real world doesn’t have nearly the same appeal as it does in Super Mario, and we won’t even get into the dangers of trying …read more
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QR codes have been around since 1994, but their creator is worried. They need a security update, he says. Continue reading QR codes need security revamp, says creator