News Topic: Device security

The company protects digital assets with hardware-based security, biometrics and quorums. Hedge funds are already signing on. ... Read full article

Michael Terpin explains how hackers stole $24 million worth of cryptocurrency from his mobile phone and why he’s suing AT&T for $224 million; Luke Lombe of PlayChip describes his new ICO. ... Read full article

The authentication software and hardware provider is shifting its focus to identity verification and account onboarding, another sign that the newest generation of bank customers is not interested in coming into a branch to set up an account. ... Read full article

A quarter of banks say they’ve experienced a mobile security incident in the past year. Many still lack basic security protections on employees’ devices, according to a study that came out this week. ... Read full article

Readers weigh in on the in-store branch model, how community banks hone their message, the difficulty cash-strapped consumers face in finding bank loans, and more. ... Read full article

ATMs tend to run on older versions of the Windows operating system, which potentially makes them targets for ransomware that preys on such vulnerabilities. ... Read full article

Attacks on ATMs and point-of-sale machines are getting more sophisticated and frequent. Crooks are trying to get as much use as they can out of their skimming devices before the migration to chip cards is complete. ... Read full article

The bank’s clients now have a simpler alternative for logging in to treasury management and other commercial accounts, part an effort by bankers to offer business customers more convenient high-tech services that are still secure. ... Read full article

As Facebook users increasingly deal with personal and payment data, the social media giant is turning to the Security Keys standard hosted through the Faster Identity Online Alliance for stronger authentication. ... Read full article