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1Kosmos & Reality Defender unite to combat deepfakes
Data Protection

1Kosmos & Reality Defender unite to combat deepfakes

1Kosmos and Reality Defender have teamed up to embed real-time deepfake detection into remote identity checks amid a surge in AI fraud.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Incode unveils Deepsight AI defence to combat deepfakes
Biometrics

Incode unveils Deepsight AI defence to combat deepfakes

Incode launches Deepsight AI, a three-layer defence to spot and block deepfakes in real time for banks, tech platforms and governments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
Top Fraud Trends and Considerations for 2026
Unified Communications

Top Fraud Trends and Considerations for 2026

AI-driven fraud, deepfakes and synthetic IDs are redefining 2026 risk, forcing firms to ditch reactive tools for layered, intelligent defence.

By Edmund Ng • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026
Identity security to become core cyber focus by 2026
Data Protection

Identity security to become core cyber focus by 2026

Identity security will become core infrastructure by 2026 as AI‑driven attacks, deepfakes and state hackers overwhelm old perimeter defences.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
CISOs warned cloud supply-chain attacks set to surge
Ransomware

CISOs warned cloud supply-chain attacks set to surge

Security chiefs warn CISOs to pivot from AI hype to systemic cloud risk as supply-chain attacks on major platforms are set to soar.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2025
Daon outlines five digital identity shifts for 2026
Data Protection

Daon outlines five digital identity shifts for 2026

Daon predicts 2026 digital identity will be reshaped by state-backed ID wallets, deepfake defence, AI 'agents' and continuous workforce checks.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2025
Codific predicts nine key cybersecurity shifts for 2026
Data Protection

Codific predicts nine key cybersecurity shifts for 2026

Codific sees 2026 cybersecurity shaped by shadow AI, passwordless logins, tighter regulation and a sharper focus on software supply chains.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Wed, 24th Dec 2025
How identity verification could have stopped a $300M Crypto scam
Malware

How identity verification could have stopped a $300M Crypto scam

North Korean hackers stole USD $300M via fake Zoom calls; robust identity checks could have broken the scam's chain of trust.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Dec 2025
Challenges and solutions in cross-border identity verification
Data Protection

Challenges and solutions in cross-border identity verification

As cross-border payments soar towards USD $1 quadrillion, businesses race to tackle identity fraud with AI, biometrics and smarter data.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
Digital wallets & AI threats to reshape ID security
Digital Transformation

Digital wallets & AI threats to reshape ID security

Digital wallets and decentralised IDs are set to surge by 2026 as AI-driven threats push firms to monitor human and machine identities nonstop.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
MITRE flags deepfake KYC threat using face-swap tools
Firewalls

MITRE flags deepfake KYC threat using face-swap tools

MITRE warns that cheap face-swap deepfakes can defeat banks' remote KYC checks, bypassing liveness tools to open fraudulent accounts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Artificial intelligence drives shift to real-time cyber risk by 2026
Malware

Artificial intelligence drives shift to real-time cyber risk by 2026

AI-fuelled attacks are pushing boards to ditch perimeter defences for real-time cyber risk visibility, reshaping security strategies by 2026.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Identity Theft stories

Government orders review into ManageMyHealth data breach
Data Protection

Government orders review into ManageMyHealth data breach

Government orders urgent review into ManageMyHealth cyber breach as hackers threaten to leak 400,000 patient files over NZD $60,000.

By RNZ • 5 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026
ManageMyHealth reveals scope of data breach
Data Protection

ManageMyHealth reveals scope of data breach

ManageMyHealth says up to 7 percent of its 1.8 million users may be caught up in a cyber breach, with notifications due within days.

By RNZ • 1 min read • Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
Experts urge security checks on new Christmas gadgets
Wearables

Experts urge security checks on new Christmas gadgets

Security experts warn new Christmas smart gadgets could expose personal data, urging buyers to change defaults and tighten app permissions.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
'GhostPairing' scam turns WhatsApp linking into spy tool
Data Protection

'GhostPairing' scam turns WhatsApp linking into spy tool

Researchers warn a new 'GhostPairing' WhatsApp scam turns device linking into a stealth spy tool, hijacking chats via trusted contacts.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
AI identity fraud fears surging among UK homebuyers
Data Protection

AI identity fraud fears surging among UK homebuyers

UK homebuyers fear AI-fuelled ID fraud as two-thirds worry about fake documents yet still share sensitive data via email and messaging apps.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
AI deepfakes to drive rise in mobile cyber threats by 2026
Data Protection

AI deepfakes to drive rise in mobile cyber threats by 2026

AI-fuelled deepfakes and tailored social scams will drive a surge in mobile cyber threats by 2026, forcing firms to rethink security.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025