Cybastion to support digital infrastructure development in DRC
U.S. digital ID and cybersecurity firm Cybastion will deploy its technology and expertise in support of the Democratic Republic of…
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UIDAI selects 20 bug bounty hunters to bolster India’s digital ID security
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched a structured bug bounty program. The authority will open its core…
Netherlands gov’t, businesses fight digital fraud with ‘Anti-Phishing Shield’
Public authorities in the Netherlands and partners from the private sector, including internet service providers (ISPs), have jointly developed and…
FBI report reveals cybercrime losses hit $20B high with phishing, spoofing dominant
Cybercrime losses have risen significantly, surpassing $20 billion, while phishing and spoofing is the dominant cyber-enabled fraud activity, reports the…
White House fraud crackdown sharpens focus on digital identity
The Trump administration’s March 6 Executive Order 14390, aimed at combating cybercrime and fraud, has prompted a significant response from…
Synthetic identity fraud soared 8X in 2025: LexisNexis
Theft using synthetic identities now accounts for 11 percent of all reported fraud, making it the fastest-growing fraud type worldwide,…
Fraudsters are exploiting generative AI faster than organizations can respond: SAS
In the great AI race of the 2020s, fraudsters have a healthy lead, and they are upping their pace in…
AI company’s breached biometrics, ID document images make deepfake fraud easier
Mercor, an AI company valued at $10 billion, has been the victim of a major data breach which appears to…
Cyber Security & Cloud Congress North America
Cyber Security & Cloud Congress North America San Jose, CA May 18-19, 2026 At the Cyber Security & Cloud Congress…
Scammers take advantage of Austrian digital ID certificates’ expiry
Around 300,000 Austrian digital ID certificates for public services are due to expire this year and scammers are exploiting uncertainty…
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