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iProov handles 1m daily checks as deepfake fraud soars
Data Protection

iProov handles 1m daily checks as deepfake fraud soars

iProov passes one million daily biometric checks as deepfake-driven fraud soars, forcing banks and governments to harden identity defences.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
1Kosmos adds identity checks to ServiceNow AI workflows
Unified Communications

1Kosmos adds identity checks to ServiceNow AI workflows

1Kosmos adds embedded identity checks to ServiceNow AI workflows to curb social engineering in high-risk service desk interactions.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Account Takeover (ATO) fraud: The hidden threat to your business and how to stop it
Malware

Account Takeover (ATO) fraud: The hidden threat to your business and how to stop it

Silent account takeover fraud is draining billions as criminals hijack real identities; here's how businesses can finally fight back.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Identity management tops 2026 security & IT agenda
Firewalls

Identity management tops 2026 security & IT agenda

Identity management is set to dominate 2026 security agendas as HID research shows rising convergence, biometrics use and privacy scrutiny.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Face recognition for women in half niqabs: Common challenges and practical fixes
Data Protection

Face recognition for women in half niqabs: Common challenges and practical fixes

Banks and smart cities across MENA and Asia are racing to adapt face recognition so half-niqab wearers can be identified accurately and fairly.

By Dmitry Morozov • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Milestone opens Singapore hub for AI video security
Data Protection

Milestone opens Singapore hub for AI video security

Milestone opens Singapore AI video hub to showcase open-platform security tech as Asia-Pacific market heads for USD $59.54 billion by 2030.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
iProov tech earns top rating for injection attack defence
Surveillance

iProov tech earns top rating for injection attack defence

iProov's Dynamic Liveness becomes first facial biometric to achieve Ingenium Level 4 and CEN/TS 18099 High rating for injection attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
3DiVi sets four-layer defence for face authentication
Data Protection

3DiVi sets four-layer defence for face authentication

3DiVi unveils four-layer defence model to harden face authentication against deepfakes and spoofing as remote ID checks surge globally.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Veriff & Data Zoo partner to combat AI identity fraud
Data Protection

Veriff & Data Zoo partner to combat AI identity fraud

Veriff taps Data Zoo's global data network to bolster multi-layered ID checks and help digital firms fight fast-evolving AI identity fraud.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
The new rules of digital identity in ANZ: KYC & AML trends for 2026
Data Protection

The new rules of digital identity in ANZ: KYC & AML trends for 2026

Deepfakes, new biometrics rules and AI agents are rewriting digital identity, forcing ANZ firms to treat KYC as core infrastructure.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
ChatGPT caricature trend raises fresh ID fraud fears
Data Protection

ChatGPT caricature trend raises fresh ID fraud fears

Daon warns viral ChatGPT caricature craze is handing fraudsters a richer dossier of personal data to fuel scams and social engineering.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Mastercard enlists Schmeichel to back Click to Pay
Surveillance

Mastercard enlists Schmeichel to back Click to Pay

Mastercard taps Peter Schmeichel to front a UK push for tokenised Click to Pay checkouts, aiming to end manual card entry by 2030.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026

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Augur raises USD $15m to expand AI risk monitoring
Data Protection

Augur raises USD $15m to expand AI risk monitoring

London AI risk monitor Augur raises USD $15m seed round led by Plural to scale privacy-first surveillance across European infrastructure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Auror named Vendor of the Year at NZ Fraud Awards
Surveillance

Auror named Vendor of the Year at NZ Fraud Awards

Auror has been crowned Vendor of the Year at the New Zealand Fraud Awards, capping a run of retail crime prevention honours abroad.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Security expert links NZ retail crime spike to inflation
Surveillance

Security expert links NZ retail crime spike to inflation

A security expert says NZ's retail crime 'wave' is overstated, blaming inflation and new reporting systems rather than a crime explosion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
MCA Sydney launches 'Vision Machines' series on AI art
Drones

MCA Sydney launches 'Vision Machines' series on AI art

MCA Sydney unveils Vision Machines, a three-night series probing how AI-driven machine vision is transforming art, power and daily life.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Surveillance, AI and the security gaps behind the camera
Data Protection

Surveillance, AI and the security gaps behind the camera

As facial analytics quietly spread through public spaces, Canadians face urgent questions over privacy, consent and digital surveillance.

By Jake MacAndrew • 7 min read • Sat, 21st Feb 2026
Legal Brokers launches iDWallet app for UK ID checks
Data Protection

Legal Brokers launches iDWallet app for UK ID checks

Legal Brokers launches iDWallet app in the UK, promising faster biometric ID checks as sectors face tougher anti-money laundering demands.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026