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Consumers taking action to protect themselves online, though confidence is low
68% of consumers claim to be doing more to protect themselves from online fraud and identity theft than a year ago, according to a Trulioo research. The research found 76% of …
Microsoft announces passwordless authentication option for consumers
After offering the passwordless authentication option to enterprise customers in March 2021, Microsoft has now started rolling it out to its consumer segment of users. The …
Enterprise WLAN market growth remains strong in 2Q21
Growth rates remained strong in the enterprise segment of the wireless local area networking (WLAN) market in the second quarter of 2021 (2Q21) as the market increased 22.4% …
Vulnerabilities allow attackers to remotely deactivate home security system (CVE-2021-39276, CVE-2021-39277)
A DiY home security system sold to families and businesses across the US sports two vulnerabilities (CVE-2021-39276, CVE-2021-39277) that, while not critical, “are …
Debunking myths about consumer expectations around mobile apps security
Appdome has released a global consumer survey which provides comprehensive insight into the complex and sophisticated security, malware and threat-defense expectations of …
The impact of eCommerce fraud on retailers and shoppers
There’s a stark disconnect between retailers and shoppers on the matter of eCommerce fraud, Riskified reveals. The research, which comprised 4,000 consumers and 400 …
Digital fraud attempts on the rise: Gaming, travel and leisure most targeted
As the prevalence of digital fraud attempts on businesses and consumers continues to rise, TransUnion’s analysis found that fraudsters are re-focusing their efforts from …
The destructive power of supply chain attacks and how to secure your code
In this Help Net Security podcast, Tomislav Peričin, Chief Software Architect at ReversingLabs, explains the latest and most destructive supply chain attacks, their techniques …
Fraudulent content has a direct impact on consumer loyalty
Scams accounted for 59% of blocked user-generated malicious content during the first quarter of the year, according to a Sift report. The report examines how weaponized …
62% of consumers believe hyperscale computing will have a positive impact over the next five years
A majority of consumers believe hyperconnectivity driven by hyperscale computing will positively impact them within five years, according to a report from Cadence Design …
Consumers trust organizations less after receiving scam messages claiming to represent them
Callsign revealed that the rise of scams is harming organizations’ reputations across the world. The global study of consumers revealed that just receiving a scam message …
Online brands prioritizing speed over security
Consumers around the world fear that businesses are now compromising online security in their efforts to deliver seamless digital experiences. According to a research released …