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Authentication is the process that verifies the user's identity to control access to resources, prevent unauthorized users from gaining access to the system, and record user activities (to hold them accountable for their activities).

Nowadays, there is an increase in offensive real estate fraud, with potentially disastrous outcomes for homeowners. The practice known as deed fraud or house title theft involves an online scam for a fraudulent transfer of property ownership.

Credit and debit cards have become the most prominent form of wealth access in the last decade. Once consumers pulled out thick wallets of cash—they now pull out thin clips of cards—if they bother using a card, not a watch or cellphone.

Inspect your credit card, and you'll likely find interesting—and crucial—elements of the plastic rectangle. The front might display the provider's name, a chip, some digits, or an entire card number; the back might hold much the same, along with a signature, when necessary, and a "valid thru [sic]" date.

Cyber attacks are a growing threat to all industries, nations, and people. They occur with increasing frequency, with the last year reporting 3,205 data compromises and over $12.5 billion in projected losses, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Cloud computing has gained traction in recent years due to its ease of scalability, flexibility, and efficiency. It allows businesses to accelerate innovation and spend less in meeting client or consumer demands.

For over a decade, the magnetic stripe was the authentication tool behind modern-day credit cards. Magnetic stripe technology was developed in the late 1960s, but it took time before widespread use.

Defense is undoubtedly important. Setting up diverse security measures and protocols for when things go wrong will keep out most attackers or at least mitigate the damage.

These days, password security theory is strongly tied to mathematics. Even ordinary computers are getting exponentially more powerful every few years, and this growth is empowering hackers as a result.

There's a natural yin and yang relationship in the cyber security sphere. Black hatters find new attack strategies, and white hatters patch them up.