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Investment Scams Skyrocket, Victims in US Fleeced for $4B in 2022

Consumers in the U.S. lost more than $4 billion to investment scams in 2022, and this year is expected to be worse. This rip-off trend is growing as investment scams become increasingly sophisticated and widespread, taking advantage of the rise of digital technologies.

Apple Launches 4.15% APY Savings Account for Cash-Weary Consumers

Apple is upping the interest rate ante by giving its customers the ability to expand their financial footing with a high-yield savings account, while at the same time keeping them within its ecosystem.

Intent Data Strategies Provide a Lifeline to CRM

Intent data is becoming an increasingly important tool among B2B organizations and retail marketers. In fact, 62% of companies now use one or more intent data solutions. Yet, as a new product category, intent data can be complex.

HEALTH AND MEDICINE

Digital Health Care Flourishing Despite Legal, Logistical Hurdles

The telehealth age of medical care is gaining momentum even as online medical services strive to overcome barriers to expanded services. Patients applaud the quick solutions that keep them out of time-consuming and costly in-person doctor appointments and pharmacies.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Customer Analytics Now a Pivotal Piece of the Retail Sales Puzzle

We spoke with Robert Brown from BDO Digital about customer analytics in retail sales. He noted that a fundamental notion about the role of technology this year is that it is critical to invest in e-commerce and digital marketing.

GoDaddy, Worldpay Deal Eases Omnichannel Payment Friction for SMBs, Consumers

The combined offering, Commerce 360, consists of a custom website, a smart point-of-sale device, and a merchant dashboard, allowing SMBs to accept payments on any channel.

Consumers Teaming With Hackers on Payment Fraud Schemes

The rapid growth of digital fraud by consumers working with dark web-based gangs is a symptom of fraud's accessibility and democratization among everyday internet users.

Young Shoppers in Stores Expect Easy Digital Payment, Service Options

As physical stores enjoy a return of foot traffic from younger consumers, their banking and payment preferences present challenges to retailers.

SPECIAL REPORT

Waging War on the Sextortion Epidemic

Digital Forensics Corporation is waging war to protect and educate the public about a rapidly growing trend in cybercrime dubbed sextortion, where online predators target teens and young adults with threats to expose sensitive personal photos.

New White House Cyber Policy Met With Praise, Cautionary Concerns

The new policy urges more mandates on the firms that control most of the nation's digital infrastructure. It also preaches an expanded government role to disrupt hackers and state-sponsored entities.

US Marshals Service Breached by Ransomware Attack

U.S. Marshals Service spokesperson Drew Wade said in comments to news outlets on Feb. 27 that the agency received a ransomware demand and found a data exfiltration event that affected the agency's stand-alone computer system.

Sustainability Is More Than a Buzzword for E-Commerce Survival

Recent shifts in consumer behavior will significantly impact brand sales this year and beyond. Brand marketers need to refocus efforts on planet sustainability; otherwise, they risk losing their consumer bases to brands that do.

Tips To Help Mask Your Identity Online

Apply these tips to prevent bad actors from using your IP address to load malware onto your devices, serve you with ransomware, hack into your financial accounts, or steal your entire online identity.

EXPERT ADVICE

Retailers, It’s Time To Get Phygital

Attention retailers! Are your stores ready to get phygital? A successful phygital retail strategy blends the useful elements of the in-person customer experience into the digital sphere interchangeably.

Cyber Forecast for 2023 and Beyond: Hang on for a Bumpy Digital Ride

2023 might be a volatile year for cybersecurity officers as they deal with the pressures of maintaining a ridged security posture while also dodging the bullet of blame when attacks are successful.

STARTUP TO WATCH

EdTech Developer’s Study Game Approach Aces Med School Testing Curve

King of the Curve combines gamification and social strategies to assist science students in scoring better on med school entrance exams and related challenges.

Despite Popularity, Will ‘Let Me TikTok That’ Become a Fading Phrase?

TikTok has become the go-to app for Gen Z and others who prioritize social commerce influencers. However, lawmakers and citizens with growing concerns about data security and surveillance are pushing for congressional action to ban the China-based app in the United States.

Marketing and Security Must Ally To Eradicate Brand Impersonation Fraud

Copycat websites increasingly surface on the web stealing customers’ cash and damaging e-tailers’ branding and trustworthy reputations. Until now, most brands tolerated the threat but seemed powerless to prevent it; that scenario may be starting to change. Digital perpetrators offer bogu...

Retail in the Metaverse Facing Hardware, Identity Challenges

Metaverse constructors are still figuring out how to detect who is visiting virtual stores, where and when they visit, how and for how long they interact with products, and why they engage with specific content.

Inflation Triggers Retailers To Reassess SaaS Spending

Until now, retailers have relied heavily on SaaS offerings for their fulfillment systems. But research shows that many retailers are shifting away from this in favor of solutions they own. Why? To gain the flexibility for providing a better customer experience.

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