Safety and Security

RBI Fines Paytm Payments Bank for KYC Violations
RBI Fines Paytm Payments Bank for KYC Violations
October 12, 2023  |  Regulation

India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has fined Paytm Payments Bank for non-compliance, including Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations, according to an...

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Former eBay Employees Charged In Cyberstalking Newsletter Publishers
Former eBay Employees Charged In Cyberstalking Newsletter Publishers
June 15, 2020  |  Safety and Security

Six former eBay employees have been charged with cyberstalking a Massachusetts couple who publish a newsletter that company executives viewed as critical of the California...

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TikTok’s Data Privacy Policies Draw Eyes Of EU Authorities
TikTok’s Data Privacy Policies Draw Eyes Of EU Authorities
June 10, 2020  |  Safety and Security

TikTok, the popular Chinese short-form mobile video app, is facing more scrutiny over its privacy policies, Bloomberg reported. The EU’s investigative unit will form a...

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Overstock CEO: Why Immunity Passports Could Move Blockchain Tech Mainstream
Overstock CEO: Why Immunity Passports Could Move Blockchain Tech Mainstream
May 22, 2020  |  Blockchain

In the early days of enforced social distancing measures, there was a presiding confidence that any economic disruption would be temporary and fairly short. Analysts...

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IntraEdge Rolls Out Temperature-Checking Kiosks For Businesses
IntraEdge Rolls Out Temperature-Checking Kiosks For Businesses
May 21, 2020  |  Safety and Security

To help businesses safely resume their operations, IntraEdge has rolled out its Janus “privacy-first” self-check temperature kiosks, according to an announcement. The technology company described its...

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Ransomware Attack Cripples Some Billtrust Systems
Ransomware Attack Cripples Some Billtrust Systems
October 23, 2019  |  Safety and Security

As it recovers from a ransomware attack that started last week, business-to-business payments provider Billtrust is in its last stages of putting all of its...

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White House Trials Facial Recognition
White House Trials Facial Recognition
December 05, 2018  |  Safety and Security

The Department of Homeland Security has published a report detailing how the U.S. Secret Service plans to test the use of facial recognition in and...

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Silent Commands Compromise Security For Alexa, Siri
Silent Commands Compromise Security For Alexa, Siri
May 11, 2018  |  Voice Activation

Researchers have discovered possible security implications for digital assistants such as Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa, and Google’s Assistant. According to a report in The New...

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U.S. Senate Asks SEC To Update Cyberattack Protocols
U.S. Senate Asks SEC To Update Cyberattack Protocols
September 26, 2017  |  Safety and Security

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it is launching two enforcement initiatives to boost efforts to address cyber threats and protect retail investors....

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