Catching synthetic identities by sifting through clues in public data
Synthetic identities have become an increasing threat over the past years: Constructed by combining authentic and fabricated information, such as…
identity theft
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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…
DOGE access to US govt systems sparks fear of massive federal data breaches
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a Trump administration initiative initially led by Elon Musk and his allies, is facing…
Digital identity theft is becoming more complicated
Digital identity is becoming a common target for cybercriminals who are hacking their way into organizations or leaking identity credentials…
NSW Parliament approves legal foundation for identity fraud protections, resources
Legislation passed in New South Wales, Australia will introduce new protections and boost existing measures against identity theft and fraud,…
Impersonation scams surge as AI fuels identity theft
Impersonation scams and AI-driven fraud are redefining the threat landscape of identity theft in the United States, according to the…
Japan tightens rules for remote bank account openings, mandates IC chip-based IDV
Japan will tighten its rules for remote account openings at banks and financial institutions by mandating IC chip-based identity verification…
US Dept. of Education launches crackdown on student aid fraud with new ID verification rules
In a sweeping response to an escalating wave of identity theft and fraud within federal student aid programs, the U.S….
Leak with 4B records from Chinese citizens discovered by researchers
Cybersecurity researchers have exposed what they term “likely the biggest data leak to ever hit China,” with 4 billion records…
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