article thumbnail

Digital Identity, (Way) Beyond The Social Security Number

PYMNTS

The more individuals leave a trail of information across websites, the more tempting the targets are for hackers to make off with everything from Social Security numbers to health care information. Your security question with your dog’s name? The more business is done online, the more fraud makes inroads. They ain’t cutting it.

article thumbnail

Healthcare.gov Hack Exposes Consumer Data

PYMNTS

In the letter sent to affected individuals , CMS said that some of the information that was accessible included name, date of birth, address, the last four digits of social security numbers, tax filing status, expected income among a slew of other information.

article thumbnail

Equifax Offers Free Credit Monitoring — Via Rival Experian

PYMNTS

We recently sent you an email advising you that, until further notice, we would be extending the free TrustedID® Premier subscription you enrolled in following the September 7, 2017, cybersecurity incident,” the email read. “We But Krebs points out that monitoring credit actually does little to protect a consumer against fraud.

article thumbnail

Walmart, Anthem Pair On OTC Medication

PYMNTS

Citing the Social Security Administration, Walmart said close to one-quarter of married seniors and four out of 10 unmarried older adults rely on Social Security benefits for 90 percent or more of their income, with the average monthly check just over $1,400. Anthem , the health benefits company, announced Monday (Aug.

article thumbnail

Six Steps to Using Biometrics to Open & Manage Accounts Digitally

FICO

For example, this process looks to establish there is a person such as Jane Smith and that she has the corresponding attributes such as date of birth and/or social security number. Enrollment. Enrollment of other factors, such as a voice biometric, can be done as the account is opened.

article thumbnail

Mastercard Bets On Biometric Cards To Advance Inclusion

PYMNTS

Moreover, Reany noted, Mexico’s social services have many of the same issues as government benefit agencies the world over: making sure the benefits are finding their way into the right hands, and that the recipients can meaningfully access and use those funds.

Visa 74
article thumbnail

Digital Identity Takes On Medical Data Theft

PYMNTS

When a patient requests an online prescription or appointment, they are prompted to capture a new 3D face map, which is instantly compared to the original face map captured at enrollment,” Jumio’s Philipp Pointner told PYMNTS.