Are Biometrics Replacing Passwords? Uncovering What Users Really Want (and Need)

Identity verification is integral to the secure use of digital platforms, many of which have become staples of consumers’ lives in recent years. But with so many authentication methods – from traditional passwords and usernames, to biometrics like face and fingerprint scans – it can be challenging to know just what consumers prefer from their apps and digital accounts, and how best to optimize these experiences from a merchant standpoint. In this virtual roundtable, PYMNTS Editor-in-Chief Matt Nesto hosts industry leaders to discuss this topic and more. Tune in.

Shifu trojan now targeting UK banks

From MA Magazine - 

  
"The banking trojan Shifu, first seen a month ago in Japan, has now been detected attacking 18 financial firms in the UK, according to IBM site Security Intelligence.

The malware captures passwords and user details from online forms and can enable miscreants to take over accounts and siphon money. The new crimeware being seen in the UK campaign has evolved from that used in Japan, with code inserted to circumvent security mechanisms.”

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