Synthetic Identity stories - Page 2
iProov, HYPR join forces to combat AI-driven deepfakes
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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surveillance
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biometrics
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mfa
iProov and HYPR integrate liveness checks with passwordless login to stop deepfake workers infiltrating enterprises at onboarding.
iProov, HYPR unite to combat deepfake workforce fraud
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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data protection
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biometrics
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mfa
iProov and HYPR partner to embed biometric liveness checks into workforce onboarding, tackling deepfake and synthetic identity fraud.
Dark web sells UK ID packs to bypass bank biometrics
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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surveillance
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biometrics
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crypto
Dark web vendors sell UK ID packs for about USD $30, helping criminals bypass biometric checks at banks and fintechs, AMLTRIX warns.
Why accurate address data is the first line of identity verification
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
Accurate address data is emerging as a critical, often overlooked weapon in the fight for reliable digital identity verification and fraud control.
1Kosmos & Reality Defender unite to combat deepfakes
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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biometrics
1Kosmos and Reality Defender have teamed up to embed real-time deepfake detection into remote identity checks amid a surge in AI fraud.
Incode unveils Deepsight AI defence to combat deepfakes
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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biometrics
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fintech
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physical security
Incode launches Deepsight AI, a three-layer defence to spot and block deepfakes in real time for banks, tech platforms and governments.
Top Fraud Trends and Considerations for 2026
Mon, 5th Jan 2026
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uc
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data protection
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digital transformation
AI-driven fraud, deepfakes and synthetic IDs are redefining 2026 risk, forcing firms to ditch reactive tools for layered, intelligent defence.
EU banks bracing for AML rules & major vendor shift
Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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biometrics
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fintech
EU banks face a 2026 crunch as new AML rules spark a shake-up in KYC vendors, testing compliance strategies amid rising fraud risks.
AI identity fraud fears surging among UK homebuyers
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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data protection
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surveillance
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encryption
UK homebuyers fear AI-fuelled ID fraud as two-thirds worry about fake documents yet still share sensitive data via email and messaging apps.
AI 'agentic' tools to drive surge in cyber fraud by 2026
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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biometrics
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fintech
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phishing
Autonomous 'agentic' AI fraud tools set to intensify cybercrime by 2026, forcing firms to fuse human judgment with smarter machine defences.
Radware warns 2026 will mark rise of 'Internet of Agents'
Mon, 15th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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mfa
Radware predicts 2026 will usher in an 'Internet of Agents', as AI-driven machines overtake humans in traffic, attacks and cyber defence.
AI-driven cyber wars to reshape security in 2026
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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dr
AI-powered attackers and defenders will clash in 2026, driving autonomous breaches, VPN failures and stricter rules that reshape cyber security.
Thirdfort adds iProov biometrics to fight UK ID fraud
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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data protection
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biometrics
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fintech
Thirdfort adopts iProov biometrics to streamline UK property ID checks and combat AI-driven fraud in deals worth billions of GBP £1.6bn+.
Stopping the growing threat of synthetic ID fraud
Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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biometrics
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fintech
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martech
AI-fuelled synthetic ID fraud is surging, set to cost firms USD $23 billion by 2025 and USD $58.3 billion by 2030 without stronger checks.
Reducing the impact of AI-driven fraud in 2026
Mon, 1st Dec 2025
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biometrics
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martech
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cdp
AI-driven fraud, including synthetic identities and real-time deepfake attacks, surges in financial services, prompting urgent defence upgrades for 2026.
AI-driven identity fraud costs UK economy GBP £1.8 billion yearly
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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email security
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ai
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cybersecurity
AI-driven identity fraud costs UK economy GBP £1.8 billion yearly, with synthetic identities causing 42% of cases amid rising festive season threats.
New data shows AI-driven fraud surges, professionals unprepared
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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risk & compliance
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ai
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cybersecurity
Most anti-fraud experts report a surge in AI-driven fraud, yet under 10% feel prepared to combat rising deepfake and synthetic identity threats.
Xpate partners with SEON to deliver real-time AI fraud defence
Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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ai
London payments firm xpate partners with SEON to offer merchants real-time AI tools combating rising fraud without delaying transactions globally.
AI fuels rise in complex social engineering attacks worldwide
Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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phishing
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email security
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zero trust security
AI is driving a rise in complex social engineering attacks, with 41% of organisations facing more cyberattacks and many ill-prepared to defend against them.
Forter unveils tools to help retailers manage agentic AI surge
Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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martech
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commerce systems
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risk & compliance
Forter launches new tools to help retailers track and manage rising agentic AI traffic, boosting fraud detection and enhancing eCommerce security.