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Global Stories

Digital Identity stories

Europeans back slower bank checks to cut fraud risk

Most consumers surveyed across six European markets would accept longer bank checks if that meant a lower chance of fraud, Fourthline found.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI launches ChatGPT sign-in for 16 partner tools

ChatGPT Plus and Pro users can now share their subscription allowances across partner software, cutting setup steps and password clutter.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month

Airlines

Authsignal launches number verify with Aduna & Telstra

Businesses can now verify mobile numbers without SMS codes, reducing friction and exposure as regulators tighten rules on text-based authentication.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month

Endpoint Protection

Bitdefender launches AI Guardian beta for Mac agents

Mac developers using autonomous agents now get a free beta tool that blocks risky actions before tools, files or credentials are exposed.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month

Fintech

SEON expands fraud signals to spot synthetic identities

Fraud teams may be better able to link fake accounts as SEON adds more than 1,100 data points across identity, device and session checks.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month

Wearables

The next eCommerce interface may not be a screen

AI agents could soon handle shopping, payments and support in the background, forcing businesses to strengthen trust as screens fade from view.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Ping Identity launches three agents on Google Cloud

Ping Identity has launched three identity agents that let employees and administrators manage identity tasks through Google Cloud Gemini Enterprise.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Security Information and Event Management

Okta adds controls for AI agents amid security push

The controls aim to help firms spot risky agent behaviour, cut off access quickly and reduce lingering credentials as AI use grows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

SEON expands fraud signals to spot AI-made identities

Risk teams now have 200 more checks to catch synthetic identities and AI-generated fraud by linking behaviour, devices and address data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Network Security

AI pushes cyber awareness campaigns beyond passwords

Boards are being told that identity controls and staff training must catch up as AI makes phishing, impersonation and account takeovers harder to spot.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Identity stories

Biometrics

Singapore shoppers embrace AI but baulk at checkout

AI shopping is already mainstream in Singapore, but only 29% of consumers are willing to let it complete a purchase for them.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Fintech

ZYMIX launches UK social super app for Gen Z users

The app aims to cut the need for Gen Z users to juggle separate services, as UK adults now use 41 apps a month on average.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

DigiCert adds identity controls for NVIDIA AI agents

Enterprises could gain a way to revoke an AI agent's authority and audit its actions as DigiCert ties identity controls to NVIDIA's platform.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month

Multi-factor authentication

XConnect & Honey Badger join forces on fraud checks

Banks and payment firms could gain tighter onboarding checks as the pair combine mobile network signals with identity datasets to spot fraud.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

KYBIX launches business identity platform for banks

Banks could cut repeated compliance checks as KYBIX rolls out reusable business identity data backed by Euroclear and Liminal.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Edinburgh Napier & Approov boost smartphone security

Smartphone apps used for banking and workplace access will face tougher defences as the partners recruit two cybersecurity researchers for a 30-month project.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month