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FFIEC issues new security guidance to US banks

US banks have been told by regulators to improve online banking authentication to protect customers increasingly at risk from fraud.

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Russia's Sberbank plans ATM with built in lie-detector - NY Times

Russia's Sberbank is planning to roll out ATMs that use voice analysis software to tell whether customers are lying when they apply for credit cards, according to the New York Times.

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Polaris buys majority stake in IdenTrust

Indian fintech vendor Polaris Software has agreed to buy an 85% stake in digital identity authentication outfit IndenTrust for $20 million.

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Consult Hyperion pilots Visa CodeSure cards for government services access

Consult Hyperion is running a pilot that will see people use Visa's CodeSure payment card - which includes an integrated PIN pad to generate one-time-use security codes - to access government services.

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MiiCard wins out as start-ups vie for VC attention in Sibos' Dragon's Den

Twelve technology start-ups are competing for venture capitalists' blessing at a session on the final day of Sibos, the annual event run by financial messaging body Swift.

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Citi Australia claims to have almost eliminated online fraud; now testing voice biometrics

Citi has slashed online fraud rates to "almost zero" in Australia by using two factor authentication, a system it is now preparing to roll out to its mobile banking customers, according to country chief executive Roy Gori.

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Payfone raises $11m

Payfone, a New York-based m-payments firm aimed at the growing virtual goods and mobile app market, has raised $11 million in a series b funding round.

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Voice Commerce gets EU trademark for 'Trust Centre' in financial services

Voice Commerce has secured an EU trademark for the use of 'Trust Centre' - the term used to describe its voice biometric signature storage platform - in financial services.

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MasterCard pilots debit card with display; unveils MoneySend iPhone app

MasterCard Europe has partnered with Turkish bank TEB to pilot a debit card containing a digital display window that can be used for authentication and to give customers account information.

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Visa CodeSure gets commercial green light

Following a string of bank pilots, Visa Europe has commercially launched its CodeSure system, which comprises a card with a display for generating one-time codes to authenticate online transactions.

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Poland's BPS unveils biometric cash machine

In a European first, Polish bank BPS has unveiled an ATM that uses Hitachi's finger vein authentication technology to identify customers.

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First United pilots ATM fingerprint authentication technology

US bank First United is set to pilot fingerprint authentication technology from Hawk Systems at six ATMs in the New York met area.

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Voice Commerce launches UK transaction authorisation platform

Voice Commerce has launched a platform that enables businesses in the UK to authenticate and authorise transactions using 'voice signatures'.

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Payments Council and Accenture launch authentication evaluation tool for banks

The UK's Payments Council has teamed with consultancy Accenture to launch a modelling tool designed to help banks and businesses select authentication technologies for securing online customer interaction.

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Gemalto buys Todos

French smart card supplier Gemalto has acquired Swedish online banking authentication specialist Todos. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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UBS rolls out IBM ZTIC security hardware to online customers

UBS has become the first bank to roll out IBM's Zone Trusted Information Channel (ZTIC) online banking security hardware to its customers.

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Sagem to secure Android phone with m-banking friendly fingerprint ID

French handset manufacturer Sagem Wireless has revealed plans to launch a Google Android phone that incorporates fingerprint authentication technology that would help secure mobile financial services.

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Gemalto buys mobile authentication firm Valimo

French smart card supplier Gemalto has acquired Finnish mobile authentication outfit Valimo Wireless. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Voice Commerce recruits RBS WorldPay's Tim Reynolds as CTO

Voice Commerce, a UK-based biometric payment verification vendor, has recruited RBS WorldPay executive Tim Reynolds as chief technology officer as it looks to capitalise on its recently achieved payment institution status.

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Enisa calls for national ID cards to be extended to e-banking

European security agency Enisa is calling on banks and governments to work together to extend the application of national electronic identity cards as tokens for online banking authentication and remote account opening.