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Onfido
Onfido makes digital identity simple. The company makes it easy for people to access services by digitally verifying them using its Real Identity Platform. The platform allows businesses to tailor verification methods to individual user and market needs in a no-code, orchestration layer – combining the right mix of document and biometric verifications, trusted data sources, and passive fraud signals to meet their risk, friction and regulatory requirements. Partnering with over 1,000 businesses globally, Onfido helps millions of people access services every day – from billion-dollar institutions to hyper growth start-ups.
Onfido Biometrics News
Onfido files first financials following Entrust acquisition
Onfido, the UK digital identity startup acquired by Minnesota-based Entrust in May 2024, cut its staff by 19 percent to…
| Nov 19, 2024 | Deepfake attacks now occur every five minutes, Entrust report warnsA sharp rise in AI-assisted identity fraud is reshaping cybersecurity on a global scale, according to the 2025 Identity Fraud… |
| Aug 25, 2024 | From doubt to assurance: The battle for online integrityBy Aled Lloyd Owen, Global Policy Director, Onfido As the UK public digested the results of July’s General Election, and… |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Protecting digital customer journeys from AI biasesBy Olivier Koch, VP of Applied AI, Onfido Today, hundreds of millions of people use tools like ChatGPT to brainstorm… |
| Jul 3, 2024 | Deepfake research is growing and so is investment in companies that fight itAI-generated content such as deepfakes is facing increasing scrutiny. Three new research resources – authored by search giant Google, identity… |
| May 22, 2024 | Stakeholders see digital ID advantages, but work on standards needed, reports suggestBusinesses recognize the potential for digital IDs to revolutionize customer engagement. Approximately 75 percent of respondents to a new Regula… |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Selfie biometrics companies score deals in betting, automotive and stock tradingCustomer wins for CAF, 700Credit, Onfido and iDenfy demonstrate the breadth of applications selfie biometrics are being utilized for. Brazilian… |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Entrust completes Onfido acquisition, Vision-Box and Amadeus close dealMonths after an initial agreement, it’s finally confirmed that the authentication company Entrust has acquired the selfie biometrics provider Onfido…. |
| Feb 23, 2024 | The law is not keeping up with AI deepfake fraud, and it will only get worseJoe Biden deepfake robocalls, Taylor Swift deepfake porn, the launch of Sora: the past few weeks have seen progressively disruptive… |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Protecting digital integrity in the age of deepfakes and identity fraudBy Vincent Guillevic, Head of Fraud Labs at Onfido Has identity fraud experienced a coup? AI-powered synthesised media attacks, commonly… |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Entrust buying Onfido: reportsBiometric identity verification firm Onfido is being acquired by Entrust at a value “well above” $400M, according to TechCrunch …. |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Onfido launches Compliance Suite, Fraud Lab podcast and video seriesAutomated identity verification provider Onfido announced the launch of its Compliance Suite along with its Inside the Fraud Lab podcast… |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Selfie biometrics firms sign up telecoms, financial advisors and online marketplacesSeveral telecom companies have announced they will use Accura Scan for KYC, while, “robo advisor” InbestMe has signed on to… |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Putting individuals back in charge of their own identitiesBy Mike Tuchen, CEO of UK-founded digital identity scale-up, Onfido From letting hotels keep copies of our passports to handing… |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Deepfakes, ATO now entrenched as top ID fraud trendsFraud trends for 2023 reveal where fraudsters are focusing their efforts as well as what tools are on the rise… |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Onfido releases 2024 Identity Fraud Report and launches Fraud LabOnfido announced the launch of its Fraud Lab along with the publication of the 2024 Identity Fraud Report. The report… |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Biometrics partnerships to bring ID verification to job, bike share, fintech applicationsBiometric identity verification providers Onfido, iDenfy, and Shufti Pro have all announced partnerships that will bring identity verification to secure… |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Measuring IDV performances at AuthenticateFor relying parties deciding on an identity verification (IDV) vendor, what are the key metrics to look at to understand… |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Implement behavioral biometrics to stop money mules, says UK’s financial regulatorThe UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published key findings from a review of what role money mules play in… |
| Oct 19, 2023 | A flurry of selfie biometrics deals in fintech for Onfido, Shufti, Sumsub, TruliooDigital identity and biometrics deals are flying in the financial sector, with ID verification firms gaining footholds in a growing… |
Onfido Industry Insights
From doubt to assurance: The battle for online integrity
By Aled Lloyd Owen, Global Policy Director, Onfido As the UK public digested the results of July’s General Election, and…
Onfido White Papers
How to combat fraud in 3 easy steps
Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the US and accounts for half of all reported fraud in the…
| Feb 5, 2019 | A guide to digital identity verification: the tech and trends |
| Feb 4, 2019 | How to detect the 7 types of document and identity fraud |
