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Better Business Bureau levies tips for consumers to protect themselves against malicious QR codes

Better Business Bureau levies tips for consumers to protect themselves against malicious QR codes

The Better Business Bureau of Kansas has taken notice of QR codes and how they can benefit companies in the state. The organization, which forms and upholds standards of business in and out of the state, says that QR codes, if used properly, can have a major impact on how companies market products to consumers. While QR codes are becoming more popular, consumers are still somewhat unfamiliar with the black and white barcodes. In an … Read entire article »

Filed under: Featured News, Mobile Commerce, QR Codes, United States

Next year will open up a world of mobile security issues

Next year will open up a world of mobile security issues

Mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones have become the primary form of technology among Americans, and it will become even more important in the years to come. It has been forecasted by analysts in the industry that by the year 2015, there will be over 1 billion mobile device shipments, well beyond what PC shipments can ever hope to achieve. While this does offer a great deal of potential for individuals to benefit, it doesn’t … Read entire article »

Filed under: Featured News, Mobile Commerce, Mobile Payments, Trends

Verizon Wireless makes important changes to its mobile privacy policy

Verizon Wireless makes important changes to its mobile privacy policy

Verizon Wireless has announced some changes that will be made to its privacy policy of which its customers should be aware. It will require customers to have to actively opt-out unless they wish to send information to Verizon about the features and apps that they use, the websites that they visit using their mobile devices, and where they have physically travelled while using devices on the Verizon network. The Verizon website is now featuring a notice where … Read entire article »

Filed under: Featured News, Mobile Commerce, Mobile Marketing

NFC-driven mobile commerce may be the future, but may also be unsafe

NFC-driven mobile commerce may be the future, but may also be unsafe

Mobility seems to be the future of commerce. For several years now, electronic commerce has been growing into a formidable force in the world of business. With companies like Amazon and eBay catering almost exclusively to digital consumers, the viability of electronic commerce has become an unavoidable part of the business world. The world of commerce is currently in a state of flux thanks to the rapid advance of mobile technology. With more consumers encapsulating … Read entire article »

Filed under: Featured News, Mobile Commerce, Mobile Marketing, Near Field Communications, United States

Cloud based fraud detection flying high for mobile users safety

Cloud based fraud detection flying high for mobile users safety

An emerging provider of fraud prevention solutions in cloud based services did a joint study to see how customers felt about sharing their mobile location with a company. Over half of the consumers interviewed stated they were willing to share the information, if it meant being better protected from online fraud activities. The majority preferred sharing their info with banks, and reputable third party security monitors came in second. ThreatMetrix is a growing business that … Read entire article »

Filed under: Featured News, International, Mobile Commerce, United States