A new report released by Javelin Stretegy and Research reveals that while American consumers still prefer challenge questions or similarly knowledge-based authentication methods for their online banking, other methods such as biometrics are gaining support, according to an Information Week article. More than simply gaining in support, biometric authentication in online banking is closing in […]

Bank of America knows there are plenty of threats to its consumers. Fraudsters are always searching for new ways to phish information and access and empty bank accounts. The Charlotte, N.C.-based financial institution has been working on ways to protect its customers from these attacks. The first step was taken in 2005 when it deployed […]

PhoneFactor Inc. announced that several major retail chains have enabled PhoneFactor to secure access to credit card data to help comply with payment card industry security regulations. Securing this information is a concern as the holiday shopping season approaches. Retailers who have recently joined PhoneFactor’s customer list include New York & Company, Uno Chicago Grill […]

Gemalto launched a credit card to combine one-time password security capabilities with standard payment. This enables banks to provide a single card that delivers both payment and increased security for online transactions. The new Gemalto Ezio product is immediately available in the United States. The card’s online secure password feature is activated by pressing a […]

By Ed McKinley, Contributing Editor, AVISIAN Publications Cloud computing can seem like “Cloud Nine” when IT departments use the technique to cut costs, boost profits, increase efficiency, bolster computing capacity, shrink carbon footprints and free up time to concentrate on core pursuits. But these benefits don’t come without risk, security experts warn. Dangers of cloud […]

Gemalto announced the rollout of its Ezio strong authentication server and one-time password tokens to enhance eBanking security for CI Banco’s customers in Mexico. The solution combines one-time password tokens with the software platform to create a time-based challenge-response mechanism, thereby adding a layer of security to ensure the authenticity of the Internet banking session […]

PhoneFactor Inc. announced integration of its out-of-band two-factor authentication technology with Password Manager Pro software from ManageEngine, makers of a suite of cost effective network, systems, security and applications management software solutions. ManageEngine Password Manager Pro is a privileged password management application that creates a secure vault for storing and managing shared sensitive information, such […]

Facebook users who login to their account from a public computer can get sent a one-time password to access their account, the social networking site announced. Users can text “otp” to 32665 on a mobile phone in the U.S. and receive a password that can be used only once and expires in 20 minutes. In […]

PhoneFactor CTO Steve Dispensa and Sarah Fender, vice president of marketing and product management, spoke with Regarding ID’s Gina Jordan about a survey on the role of security in the adoption of cloud computing. PhoneFactor surveyed more than 300 IT professionals from a variety of industries on current and planned use of cloud computing, the […]

Anakam has been acquired by Equifax Inc. The two companies have been partners since the beginning of 2010, when Equifax selected Anakam to provide the electronic authenticator for the Equifax I-Card. Terms of the deal, which closed Oct. 1, were not disclosed. Equifax and Anakam also have had a strategic partnership providing no touch, risk-based […]