Digital Identity stories - Page 5
AI's 2026 security fallout: identity chaos & deepfake fear
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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cloud security
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phishing
OpenText warns 2026 will bring an AI‑driven identity crisis, deepfake-fuelled scams and decision overload that many firms are not ready for.
Ping Identity names Adnan Chaudhry Chief Revenue Officer
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Ping Identity appoints former Slack executive Adnan Chaudhry as chief revenue officer to drive global go-to-market amid AI identity boom.
Kyowon, Instagram cases expose APAC identity flaws
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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pam
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mfa
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phishing
Kyowon outage and an Instagram bug expose entrenched identity security gaps across APAC, from credential hygiene to privileged access.
Infobip named Frost CPaaS growth & innovation leader
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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saas
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uc
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digital transformation
Infobip named a growth and innovation leader in Frost & Sullivan's latest CPaaS report, praised for cross-channel AI-driven communications.
Ping Identity buys Keyless to boost biometric security
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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encryption
Ping Identity snaps up Keyless to add privacy-preserving biometrics and fight AI-driven deepfakes and account takeover attacks.
SAS forecasts agentic AI to transform banking by 2026
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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email security
SAS predicts agentic AI will run core banking by 2026, reshaping trust, fraud defences, climate risk and quantum-powered decision making.
Pearson to deploy palm-print ID across global exams
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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biometrics
Pearson will roll out Redrock's palm-print ID across 20,000 global test centres and remote exams to tighten security and curb fraud.
Kubernetes accelerates large-scale phishing operations
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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mfa
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cloud security
Criminals are using Kubernetes and cloud-native tools to rapidly scale phishing-as-a-service, targeting Gmail, Facebook and Microsoft O365.
AI-driven 'Truman Show' trading scam hits app stores
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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mfa
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crypto
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fintech
AI-powered 'Truman Show' scam uses OPCOPRO app and fake trading rooms in official stores to steal cash and victims' digital identities.
iProov, HYPR join forces to combat AI-driven deepfakes
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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surveillance
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biometrics
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mfa
iProov and HYPR integrate liveness checks with passwordless login to stop deepfake workers infiltrating enterprises at onboarding.
Fraud expert warns FCA Firm Checker will not stop scams
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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hybrid & remote work
A leading fraud expert says the FCA's new Firm Checker will boost transparency but leave sophisticated social engineering scams largely untouched.
iProov, HYPR unite to combat deepfake workforce fraud
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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data protection
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biometrics
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mfa
iProov and HYPR partner to embed biometric liveness checks into workforce onboarding, tackling deepfake and synthetic identity fraud.
Affinidi pilots digital hiring passport for India-Singapore
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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iam
Affinidi is piloting a digital hiring passport for India-Singapore, turning background checks into reusable, cryptographically secure credentials.
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.
Dark web sells UK ID packs to bypass bank biometrics
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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surveillance
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biometrics
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crypto
Dark web vendors sell UK ID packs for about USD $30, helping criminals bypass biometric checks at banks and fintechs, AMLTRIX warns.
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.