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Mastercard launches tech that lets you pay with your hand or face

May 18, 2022

Mastercard has launched new technology which allows consumers to pay for goods with their face or hand at checkout. The card provider launched the program on Tuesday for retailers to…

42% of internet traffic in 2021 wasn’t human, as ‘bad bots’ attack retail

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May 18, 2022

Isabel Cameron

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Over half the traffic on the internet to commercial websites are ‘bad bots’ intent on fraud and the retail sector is particularly vulnerable, according to the 2022 Imperva Bad Bot…

Apple, Microsoft and Google to ditch passwords

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May 6, 2022

George Iddenden

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Apple, Google and Microsoft have all announced a joint effort to support a new form of online account sign-ins which could replace passwords. The move comes as part of a…

Boohoo integrates Aiimi Insight Engine to improve data deletion capabilities

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April 21, 2022

Isabel Cameron

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Boohoo has integrated the Aiimi Insight Engine to deliver next generation data management and discovery capabilities. The initial focus will be on data subject access request (DSAR) and deletion of…

Funky Pigeon puts site on hold following cyber-attack

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April 19, 2022

Jacqui Parr

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Online greetings card and gifts company Funky Pigeon has put its website on hold following a cyber-attack late last week, and has temporarily stopped any new orders from being placed.…

70% of consumers consider data collection from businesses to be an ‘immoral’ practice

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April 12, 2022

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Consumers are cautious that businesses are not respecting their personal data, with 70% calling data collection from businesses an “immoral” practice, according to a new report from creative technology agency…

AI technology cuts in-store shoplifting losses by 90%

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March 29, 2022

Jacqui Parr

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A London-based convenience store has cut shoplifting losses by 90% using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to help tackle theft, using cameras that can tell what people are putting in their…

Meta joins UK anti-scams initiative

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March 21, 2022

George Iddenden

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Meta has joined Stop Scams UK, an industry-led coalition of businesses who are aiming to stop the spread of scams. The owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp has joined the…

Early SCA enforcement impacting ecommerce sales

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March 7, 2022

George Iddenden

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The new SCA (Strong Customer Authentication) laws set for implementation on 14 March have been enforced earlier than expected by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The FCA has already issued…

UK firms are the most likely to pay hackers to get their data back

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February 23, 2022

George Iddenden

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A study conducted by security firm Proofpoint has found that UK firms are the most likely to pay hackers the ransom fee to get their stolen data back. The research…

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Mastercard launches tech that lets you pay with your hand or face

42% of internet traffic in 2021 wasn’t human, as ‘bad bots’ attack retail

Apple, Microsoft and Google to ditch passwords

Boohoo integrates Aiimi Insight Engine to improve data deletion capabilities

Funky Pigeon puts site on hold following cyber-attack

70% of consumers consider data collection from businesses to be an ‘immoral’ practice

AI technology cuts in-store shoplifting losses by 90%

Meta joins UK anti-scams initiative

Early SCA enforcement impacting ecommerce sales

UK firms are the most likely to pay hackers to get their data back

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