Identity verification stories - Page 7
MITRE flags deepfake KYC threat using face-swap tools
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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biometrics
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crypto
MITRE warns that cheap face-swap deepfakes can defeat banks' remote KYC checks, bypassing liveness tools to open fraudulent accounts.
Akamai & Visa join forces to secure AI shopping
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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biometrics
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fintech
Akamai and Visa are teaming up to secure AI shopping agents, blending edge security with payment checks to tackle fraud in agentic commerce.
AI 'agentic' tools to drive surge in cyber fraud by 2026
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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biometrics
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fintech
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phishing
Autonomous 'agentic' AI fraud tools set to intensify cybercrime by 2026, forcing firms to fuse human judgment with smarter machine defences.
Tenable hack of Copilot AI agent exposes fraud risks
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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data protection
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physical security
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breach prevention
A Tenable demo shows a Copilot-built AI agent can be jailbreaked to steal card data and grant free trips, exposing major fraud risks.
BlueCat predicts AI will reshape networks & security
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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network infrastructure
BlueCat leaders say AI, rising security threats and IT modernisation will force enterprises to rethink how they design and defend networks.
AI-native attacks drive shift to continuous cyber tests
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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devops
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biometrics
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socs
AI-native cyber attacks and synthetic IDs are forcing firms to shift from periodic checks to continuous, AI-driven security testing by 2026.
5 Fraud use cases you can stop with email validation
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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data protection
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mfa
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cx
Rising fraud is exploiting fake and disposable emails; smarter validation at sign-up and checkout can block attacks before they cost you.
Australians lose AUD $432 each on fake online tickets
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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payment technologies
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e-commerce
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cybersecurity
One in five Australians has been duped by fake online tickets, losing an average AUD $432 as scams surge ahead of the busy summer events season.
Real people, real numbers: Why phone verification is your new trust filter
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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mfa
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fintech
Phone numbers are becoming the new trust filter, helping businesses block fraud, cut wasted messages and secure real, reachable customers.
AI-driven cybercrime to reshape online trust by 2026
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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mfa
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crypto
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phishing
AI-fuelled cybercrime will outpace human intuition by 2026, as deepfakes, emotional scams and synthetic identities erode online trust.
How to detect fake players in online gaming
Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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gaming
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physical security
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digital entertainment
Online gaming faces a hidden surge of fake players; here's how operators can detect bots, fraudsters and protect fair play at scale.
AI-driven scams to surge, warns Trend Micro in new forecast
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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ai
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payment technologies
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cybersecurity
Trend Micro warns AI-driven scams will surge by 2026, using deepfakes and multi-channel tactics to trap victims in sophisticated frauds globally.
LexisNexis launches enhanced IDVerse with deepfake detection
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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physical security
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risk & compliance
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genai
LexisNexis has upgraded its IDVerse platform with advanced deepfake detection and unified fraud controls, improving security and user experience globally.
Exclusive: SecurEnvoy's Michael Downs on MFA gaps and rising attack risks
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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data protection
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mfa
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advanced persistent threat protection
SecurEnvoy says flexible, phishing-resistant MFA is becoming essential as attackers increasingly exploit human error and regulatory pressure intensifies.
Agentic AI, quantum risks & evolving threats to define 2026
Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
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quantum computing
KnowBe4 predicts agentic AI, quantum computing, and cybercrime evolution will reshape global cybersecurity and workforce practices in 2026.
AI-driven identity fraud rises as deepfakes & injection attacks soar
Thu, 27th Nov 2025
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malware
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phishing
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physical security
AI-driven identity fraud spikes with deepfakes causing 58% rise in biometric scams and a 40% surge in injection attacks, says Entrust report.
Black Friday fraud spikes, testing retailers' defences & sales
Sun, 23rd Nov 2025
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cx
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martech
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advanced persistent threat protection
Online fraud attempts nearly quintupled on Black Friday, forcing retailers to tighten checks and risking cart abandonment during peak sales season.
Edge or server? Choosing the best facial recognition architecture for access control systems
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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surveillance
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biometrics
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edge computing
Choosing between edge and server facial recognition architectures hinges on balancing performance, security, and connectivity for effective access control.
3DiVi unveils public deepfake detector for open video analysis
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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transparency
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open access
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identity verification
3DiVi has launched a free online deepfake detector offering frame-by-frame video analysis without the need for specialist software, aiding verification and compliance.
AI-powered fraud could cost firms USD $11.5 billion by 2027
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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iam
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risk & compliance
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genai
AI-driven digital fraud, including deepfakes and fake personas, could cost firms USD $11.5 billion globally by 2027, outpacing traditional defences.