Identity verification stories - Page 4
The future of authentication in 2026: Insights from Yubico's experts
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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data protection
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mfa
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crypto
Yubico experts say 2026 will redefine authentication, with post-quantum security, digital ID wallets and AI-driven threats converging.
VIPRE warns of AI-native malware & deepfake fraud in 2026
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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malware
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data protection
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ransomware
VIPRE warns AI-native malware, deepfake fraud and IoT attacks will surge in 2026, outpacing defences as regulators tighten AI rules.
Why accurate address data is the first line of identity verification
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
Accurate address data is emerging as a critical, often overlooked weapon in the fight for reliable digital identity verification and fraud control.
1Kosmos & Reality Defender unite to combat deepfakes
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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biometrics
1Kosmos and Reality Defender have teamed up to embed real-time deepfake detection into remote identity checks amid a surge in AI fraud.
Incode unveils Deepsight AI defence to combat deepfakes
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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biometrics
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fintech
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physical security
Incode launches Deepsight AI, a three-layer defence to spot and block deepfakes in real time for banks, tech platforms and governments.
MocaProof beta brings gamified Web3 identity to testnet
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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data protection
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encryption
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crypto
Moca Network launches MocaProof beta on Moca Chain testnet, gamifying privacy-preserving Web3 identity with rewards and NFT campaigns.
Top Fraud Trends and Considerations for 2026
Mon, 5th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
AI-driven fraud, deepfakes and synthetic IDs are redefining 2026 risk, forcing firms to ditch reactive tools for layered, intelligent defence.
Why data trust is the missing link in digital transformation
Thu, 1st Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Digital transformation falters not for lack of tech, but because untrusted data quietly undermines scale, speed and customer experience.
AI reshapes loyalty, super apps & customer engagement
Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cx
AI is transforming loyalty from points to real-time, personalised journeys as super apps and agentic engagement engines rapidly take hold.
How identity verification could have stopped a $300M Crypto scam
Wed, 24th Dec 2025
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malware
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ransomware
North Korean hackers stole USD $300M via fake Zoom calls; robust identity checks could have broken the scam's chain of trust.
Challenges and solutions in cross-border identity verification
Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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data protection
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surveillance
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digital transformation
As cross-border payments soar towards USD $1 quadrillion, businesses race to tackle identity fraud with AI, biometrics and smarter data.
AI-fuelled cyber onslaught to hit critical systems by 2026
Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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firewalls
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ransomware
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digital transformation
AI-driven hackers are tipped to ramp up attacks on critical infrastructure and governments by 2026, exploiting ageing industrial systems.
Digital wallets & AI threats to reshape ID security
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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crypto
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physical security
Digital wallets and decentralised IDs are set to surge by 2026 as AI-driven threats push firms to monitor human and machine identities nonstop.
Visa & Akamai partner to secure rising AI shopping
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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biometrics
Visa teams with Akamai on new protocol to verify AI shopping agents, tackling a 300% surge in bot traffic and rising eCommerce fraud risks.
3DiVi maps global facial recognition trends to 2026
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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data protection
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smart cities
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surveillance
3DiVi's 2026 report charts facial recognition's shift into core digital identity, mapping tech, regional maturity and policy risks worldwide.
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.
India drops mandatory Sanchar Saathi app on smartphones
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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data protection
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surveillance
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encryption
India scraps mandatory Sanchar Saathi app on new phones, easing privacy fears over deep-access government software on Apple and Samsung devices.
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.