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JCPenney Breach Exposes a Deeper Vulnerability in Retail's Data Fortress
briefglance.com · about 1 month ago
Security risks overshadow the debut of Europe’s X rival, W
cybernews.com · about 1 month ago
How AI is making cyberattacks more dangerous than ever for banks and governments
theweek.in · about 1 month ago
United States Digital Identity Solutions Market to Reach US$
openpr.com · about 1 month ago
Cyber Security: India Faces Identity Theft Surge as Insurance Digital Fraud Attempts Jump 145%
psuindia.com · about 1 month ago
Digital Identity Verification Market Size Propelled by 17.4%
openpr.com · about 1 month ago
Texas Data Breach Hits 3 Million: Driver's Licenses, Passport Numbers Stolen From Hunting Vendor
techtimes.com · about 1 month ago
Cardiac patients’ medical data stolen and held to ransom
securityboulevard.com · about 1 month ago
11 People Unlawfully in the U.S. Among 15 Charged in $1.4 Million Massachusetts Benefits Fraud Case
yahoo.com · about 1 month ago
Combating mobile money/digital fraud in Ghana: ‘Strategies for securing digital payments’
thebftonline.com · about 1 month ago
Hackers Just Hit a State Wildlife Database in a Massive Security Breach. Experts Warn Others Could Be Next
inc.com · about 1 month ago
Texas wildlife data breach exposes 3 million IDs
msn.com · about 1 month ago
Inside the dark web: Stolen identities for 95¢, malware, and scams-for-hire
securityboulevard.com · about 1 month ago
The Evolution of iGaming Fraud: What Security Teams Should Expect in 2027
hackread.com · about 1 month ago
The hidden epidemic of remote hiring fraud in 2026: Why your vetting process is dead
azbigmedia.com · about 1 month ago
AI fraud drives banks toward biometric identity defenses
biometricupdate.com · about 1 month ago
Incode buys Identiq in USD $100 million fraud push
securitybrief.co.uk · about 1 month ago
AI Takes Center Stage as the Major Threat to Cybersecurit…
Experian® today released its 2026 Data Breach Industry Forecast, offering a look at the evolving cyber threat landscape. The predictions address how the...
ffnews.com · 30 days ago
New spying threats force rethink of biometric identity checks
The Five Eyes intelligence alliance's warning this month that Chinese intelligence services are using fake recruiters on LinkedIn and other job platforms to...
biometricupdate.com · 28 days ago
Online Gaming Fraud May Be Hard to Stop in 2027
A new industry analysis warns that AI-generated identities and deepfakes could make online gaming fraud harder to detect by 2027.
playusa.com · 28 days ago
UK Finance and Major Banks Launch Digital Verification Service to Combat Fraud
UK Finance and six major banks are launching a digital verification service to replace physical ID documents with secure, bank-verified digital credentials.
ffnews.com · 28 days ago
How universities can detect and prevent synthetic payment fraud
AI-powered synthetic identity fraud is hitting higher education hard. Here's how institutions can detect and prevent it in payment flows.
convera.com · 27 days ago
Nissan Discloses Employee Data Breach Linked to Oracle Zero-Day Attacks
Nissan disclosed a data breach affecting current and former employees after attackers exploited an Oracle PeopleSoft vulnerability in data theft attacks...
securityboulevard.com · 27 days ago
Asia-Pacific digital economies face highest identity fraud
Remote onboarding is leaving Asia-Pacific's most digital markets exposed, with Indonesia seeing the highest identity-fraud signals in Shufti's data.
securitybrief.com.au · 27 days ago
Why RV dealers must rethink credit prequalification in an era of automated identity fraud.
When news of a data breach surfaces, the industry reacts quickly. Systems are reviewed. Vendors are questioned. Controls are reassessed.
rv-pro.com · 26 days ago
5 Essential Compliance Tools To Protect Your Business From Identity Theft in 2026
Expanding your footprint shouldn't mean exposing yourself to corporate identity theft. In 2026, fraudsters are...
newsfromwales.co.uk · 26 days ago
Bitget Thwarts 150 Million Cyber Threats and Recovers $32.3M in Global Security Crackdown
Bitget blocked 150 million malicious requests and recovered $32.3 million in fraud-linked assets between 2025 and 2026, highlighting a major push against...
ffnews.com · 26 days ago
How Digital ID Checks Could Stop Medtech's Deepfake Problem
Healthcare is facing an identity crisis…literally. In the past year, major medtech players have been hit with devastating cyberattacks that exposed critical...
mddionline.com · 24 days ago
Intellicheck focuses on digital identity tools as investors weigh small-cap software exposure
Intellicheck develops software to verify IDs across physical and digital channels, positioning the small-cap company in the broader conversation about fraud...
ad-hoc-news.de · 23 days ago
Best Identity Theft Protection Services in 2026: Features, Pricing, Reviews
Explore the best identity theft protection services of 2026. Compare Aura, LifeLock, Coveron, and more. Learn how to secure your data and prevent fraud.
cybernews.com · 21 days ago
Turning Identity Fraud Insights Into Action as AI-Driven Risks Grow
The Identity Fraud Report explores how AI, automation and account takeover are reshaping digital trust across the customer lifecycle.
fintechnews.my · 21 days ago
The Settlement Trap: New York Man Charged In Synthetic Class-Action Scam Driven By Crypto Losses
New York resident Philip DiGennaro has been charged by federal prosecutors for running a ₹11.2 crore class-action settlement fraud scheme using 480 bank...
the420.in · 21 days ago
Best AI Fraud Detection Platforms to Strengthen Business Security in 2026
Explore the Best Fraud Detection Platforms for 2026, Including Feedzai, Featurespace, Sardine, and ComplyAdvantage to Strengthen Security.
analyticsinsight.net · 21 days ago
Cybersecurity for Financial Services: Threats and Defenses
Cybersecurity for financial services is the practice of protecting banks, insurers, payment providers, and fintechs, along with the money and sensitive data...
cloudsek.com · 19 days ago
AssuranceAmerica Confirms Massive Data Breach Exposing Driver’s License and Insurance Data
AssuranceAmerica, a U.S. provider of auto and renters insurance, has confirmed a significant data breach that exposed the personal information.
gbhackers.com · 19 days ago
Agentic AI Run Fraud Campaigns Earning 4.5 Times More
The most dangerous fraudster in the world today may not be a person at all. Interpol's second edition Global Financial Fraud Threat Assessment,...
thecyberexpress.com · 19 days ago
Kidnappers leave digital trails. Why are they still escaping?
On the morning of October 23, 2025, Gbolahan Olaniyi was settling into what seemed like another routine day on the farm he manages at Oke Ako Village at...
techcabal.com · 19 days ago
‘Pay and chase’ is a confession. We should stop treating it as a fraud-fighting strategy.
How the federal government combats fraud in benefits programs is a flawed operating doctrine, a former chief of staff to the U.S. CIO argues.
fedscoop.com · 18 days ago
Antifraud System Market Growth Trajectory to 2035: Digital Fraud, AI Detection, and Compliance Fuel Demand - News and Statistics
According to the latest IndexBox report on the global Antifraud System market, the market enters 2026 with broader demand fundamentals, more disciplined...
indexbox.io · 18 days ago
Sumsub report: Africa records world's highest iGaming fraud rate
Africa has emerged as the world's biggest hotspot for iGaming fraud, according to new research from Sumsub. The report shows the continent's fraud rate is...
cnbcafrica.com · 18 days ago
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