Fraud

VPNs popular workaround as US age verification debate comes to a head

2025-01-09 Ian Fleming

UK and Irish documents most faked in Right to Work checks: TrustID

2025-01-09 Ian Fleming

Microsoft Patches Major ‘AuthQuake’ MFA Vulnerability as Florida Reports Cyber Fraud Crackdown

2025-01-06 Per Henrikson

Top 10 Identity Attacks in 2024: Protecting Credentials in a Digital World

2024-12-27 Per Henrikson

SOCRadar® Cyber Intelligence Inc. report indicated that in 2024, identity attacks have advanced to new levels of sophistication, targeting credentials with ruthlessness. From wreaking havoc on healthcare supply.

Map Shows US States Most Vulnerable to Identity Theft and Fraud In 2025

2024-12-27 Ian Fleming

Newsweek publishes the 10 most vulnerable states per WalletHub report, while the FTC said that it received 2.6 million reports of fraud last year, with nationwide fraud losses topping $10 billion.

iProov: Asia-Pacific countries to beef up biometric tech as use of deepfakes grows

2024-12-25 Ian Fleming

ASIA-PACIFIC countries are expected to strengthen their biometric verification tools next year amid the increase in deepfake technologies, according to identity authentication solutions provider iProov.

Why child identity theft and fraud is on the rise

2024-12-25 Per Henrikson

Child identity theft and fraud is on the rise since children typically do not engage in financial transactions nor do they or their parents monitor their credit.

IRS Notifies Thousands of Taxpayers After Personal Information Disclosed

2024-12-25 Per Henrikson

The IRS alerted thousands of taxpayers about an unauthorized inspection or disclosure of their tax return or return information by a former IRS contractor.

iProov Uncovers Major Biometric Data Farming Operation

2024-12-24 Per Henrikson

Rather than traditional theft, these identities may have been obtained through compensated participation, with individuals willingly providing their image and documentation in exchange for payment. This group operates in the LATAM region, but similar operational patterns have been observed in Eastern European regions, though direct links between the two groups remain unconfirmed.

AI-fueled phishing, shadow AI, jailbreaks kept security pros busy in 2024

2024-12-23 Per Henrikson

Deepfakes, shadow AI and LLM misuse were growing concerns, while AI threat detection, malware analysis and vulnerability research showed promise for cyber defenders.

Major DocuSign Phishing Campaign Targets Corporate Credentials Across US and Europe

2024-12-22 Per Henrikson

A sophisticated phishing campaign targeting corporate credentials through DocuSign impersonation has emerged as a significant cybersecurity threat in 2023, building on the growing challenges of securing digital identity and authentication systems in an increasingly mobile-first business environ

Data Breach—240,000 Credit Union Members Exposed

2024-12-22 Ian Fleming

A data breach has left over 240,000 credit union members exposed and vulnerable to potential identity theft and financial fraud.