Authentication stories - Page 2
ChatGPT caricature trend raises fresh ID fraud fears
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biometrics
Daon warns viral ChatGPT caricature craze is handing fraudsters a richer dossier of personal data to fuel scams and social engineering.
Visa survey shows trust gap on AI at online checkout
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data protection
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cx
Visa survey finds most Asia Pacific shoppers use AI to browse, but many still distrust it with payment details at online checkout.
Safer Internet Day spotlights AI, trust & child safety
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data protection
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surveillance
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encryption
Safer Internet Day highlights how AI is transforming online trust, child protection and digital commerce, amid calls for stricter safeguards.
Cayosoft, XMS to bolster US War Department identity
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cloud security
Cayosoft and XMS Solutions will overhaul identity systems for a US war agency, bolstering Zero Trust security across hybrid Microsoft environments.
Identity Digital leader named in CRN 2026 Channel Chiefs
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cx
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martech
Identity Digital names CRO Matt Overman to CRN's 2026 Channel Chiefs list, spotlighting its growing domain partner ecosystem and strategy.
Exclusive: Yuvraj Pradhan warns legacy VPNs are now a security risk
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malware
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firewalls
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vpns
Legacy VPNs are emerging as a prime security liability as hybrid work, identity‑based attacks and cloud apps expose their design flaws.
AI-linked security incidents surge amid skills gap
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malware
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data protection
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digital transformation
Most firms suffered AI-linked cyber incidents last year, yet many still rate their security as above average amid a widening skills gap.
Callback phishing surges as BEC email fraud dominates
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phishing
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Callback phishing jumps sixfold as BEC fraud stays dominant, with criminals weaponising CAPTCHAs, trusted brands and cloud platforms.
DryRun unveils AI DeepScan Agent for faster code risk
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application security
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physical security
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devsecops
DryRun launches DeepScan Agent, an AI tool that scans whole codebases in hours to rank real-world security risks and speed remediation.
YubiKeys promise 265% ROI & 99.99% cut in breach risk
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mfa
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phishing
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email security
YubiKey rollout boosts ROI by 265% and slashes breach exposure 99.99%, Forrester study finds, delivering multi-million USD $ gains.
Semperis buys MightyID to bolster cloud identity resilience
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data protection
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dr
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ransomware
Semperis has bought MightyID to extend its identity resilience platform with Okta and Ping backup and recovery across hybrid environments.
AI agents expose risks in insecure default databases
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
A security lapse at AI agent service Moltbook exposes risky default database settings, raising fresh alarms over agentic system safeguards.
Snowflake unveils Cortex Code AI agent for developers
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devops
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data analytics
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fintech
Snowflake launches Cortex Code, an AI coding agent that embeds Snowflake-aware assistance into developers' everyday tools and workflows.
Gen Z more likely to engage with phishing than Boomers
Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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mfa
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phishing
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physical security
Gen Z click on phishing links nearly three times more than Baby Boomers, despite heavier use of multi-factor authentication, Yubico finds.
AI deepfakes force firms to rethink trust & security
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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surveillance
AI deepfakes are eroding faith in biometrics and executive identities, forcing companies to rebuild trust in how they verify people and payments.
AI crime matures as jailbreak, malware & deepfakes grow
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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malware
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physical security
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email security
AI crime is shifting from experiments to a stable industry, with jailbreak services, adaptive malware and deepfake fraud becoming routine.
Wibmo ranks 41st in 2025 Chartis retail analytics list
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Wibmo takes 41st spot in Chartis 2025 Retail Banking Analytics 50, highlighting its growing role in payments security and AI-driven decisioning.
Critical flaw in Apache bRPC exposes debug endpoint
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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devops
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cloud security
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application security
A critical flaw in Apache bRPC's /pprof/heap endpoint allows unauthenticated remote code execution on exposed services, researchers warn.
AI heightens data privacy risks & reshapes digital trust
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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application security
AI's rapid spread, weak data governance and rising scepticism are reshaping digital trust and sharply escalating privacy risks.
VaynerX rolls out Keeper to tighten password security
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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encryption
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pam
VaynerX is deploying Keeper's enterprise password manager to centralise credentials and curb risks from password reuse and phishing.