Scale of deepfake hiring fraud necessitates real-time detection: Reality Defender
When fighting digital ghosts in 2025, the question is not, who you gonna call – but rather, who you gonna…
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CBP fails to protect data on tens of thousands of mobile devices
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) vast fleet of government smartphones and tablets suffer from basic security failures that has…
Okta upgrade of agentic AI capabilities includes support for mDLs, digital IDs
AI agents are already in use at more than 9 in 10 organizations, according to research released by Okta in…
Close systemic IAM gaps to keep stolen credentials from slipping through: BeyondID
Stolen credentials are the initial vector of attack not just for the most incidents, but the longest-lasting ones as well,…
EU airport disruptions caused by ransomware attack on Collins Aerospace MUSE
Europe experienced a major disruption to its airports over the weekend, after hackers attacked biometric check-in and boarding systems provided…
How hiring fraud has become a cybersecurity threat vector
By Mike Engle, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of 1Kosmos You recently hired a new security analyst for your team. His…
Uganda to tighten biometric ID database security after data breach claims
The National Database and Registration Authority (NIRA) of Uganda is pledging to strengthen privacy and security measures around the country’s…
OpenID approves 3 standards for sharing real-time digital identity security signals
Three standards for real-time digital identity security event sharing are now Final Specifications, after their approval by the OpenID Foundation….
French privacy agency publishes manga to teach teenagers about identity theft
The French privacy protection agency is taking a creative approach when it comes to educating minors on identity theft. The…
Pentagon’s background check overhaul drags into second decade
The Pentagon’s marquee effort to modernize the federal government’s background investigation system is once again under scrutiny after a decade…
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