Don't Ditch SMS, But Change the Way You Use It
Banks are facing a dilemma in using SMS messages to help authenticate their customers. On one hand, fraudsters are targeting such systems more.
Think spam is an ineffective way of spreading malware? Think again. Researchers at security firm Symantec say the moneymakers behind the banking Trojan Dridex are successfully infecting thousands of users worldwide on a monthly basis, purely through spam.
Banks are facing a dilemma in using SMS messages to help authenticate their customers. On one hand, fraudsters are targeting such systems more.
Consumers have gotten used to using mobile banking, but that doesn't mean they trust it. Nor should they, given the escalating security threats.
With healthcare contributing 3 of the 7 largest breaches in 2015, it might be an understatement to say that many healthcare organizations have been...