Shareholder Authentication
Glossary
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Malware
Malicious software that is harmful to a computer, smartphone, or other device. Malware include computer viruses, worms, spyware, and Trojans.
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Man-in-the-Middle Attack
An attack in which a fraudster intercepts—and alters—communications between two parties who believe that they are communicating directly and only with each other.
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Multi-Factor Authentication
The use of a combination of what a user knows and any additional authentication factor (whether it pertains to what a user has or what a user is).
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Mutual Authentication
In this context, the steps taken by fund groups to ensure that shareholders and/or their devices are able to confirm the identity and validity of the shareholders’ online connections to the fund groups. These steps may include the use of digital certificates or the use of security images.