A new wave of sophisticated digital fraud hits Europe
Forced verification and deepfake cases multiply at alarming rates in the UK and continental Europe, according to Sumsub. In Germany alone, forced verification grew by 1500% as a proportion of all fraud cases, from 0.3% in the full year 2022 to 5% of.....»»
Simplifying decentralized identity systems for everyday use
In this Help Net Security interview, Carla Roncato, VP of Identity at WatchGuard Technologies, discusses how companies can balance privacy, security, and usability in digital identity systems. She emphasizes modern techniques like biometrics and pass.....»»
How a classical computer beat a quantum computer at its own game
Earlier this year, researchers at the Flatiron Institute's Center for Computational Quantum Physics (CCQ) announced that they had successfully used a classical computer and sophisticated mathematical models to thoroughly outperform a quantum computer.....»»
Tap to Pay on iPhone expands to more countries
This morning, Apple announced that Tap to Pay on iPhone is rolling out to more markets, with five new countries across Europe. Tap to Pay on the iPhone is the feature where businesses can use an iPhone as a contactless terminal to accept payments......»»
Apple uses giggles to highlight new Apple Intelligence features
Apple is finally rolling out its first wave of Apple Intelligence features, and the company has also released a couple of videos to highlight what's new......»»
Lidar mapping reveals mountainous medieval cities along the Silk Road
A city larger than many in Europe at the time was perched in the mountains. The history of the Silk Road, a vast network of ancient and medieval trade routes connecting Beijing an.....»»
When science speaks in extremes: Study proposes system for detecting polarized discourse
A study published in the Journal of Science Communication elucidated, based on available scientific literature, the characteristics of polarized scientific digital messages, proposing a system of codification for identifying and characterizing polari.....»»
The surprising way to motivate digital gig economy workers
When it comes to motivating app-based gig economy workers like DoorDash and Uber drivers, giving out money and virtual high fives are separately effective—but not when given together—according to new University at Buffalo School of Management res.....»»
macOS Sequoia 15.1 now available with Apple Intelligence and these new features
Apple has released the next big update for the Mac: macOS Sequoia 15.1. This brings the first wave of Apple Intelligence features to the Mac, plus some non-AI upgrades. Here’s everything that’s new. more….....»»
Delta hits CrowdStrike with $500m lawsuit
CrowdStrike’s dodgy update left millions of servers offline and grounded around 7,000 Delta flights – Delta now hits back......»»
iOS 18.1 with the first wave of Apple Intelligence features is out now
Apple has released iOS 18.1, the first major update to iOS 18 that includes the first wave of Apple Intelligence features usable by the public.Apple Intelligence's Siri animation on an iPhoneThe initial release of iOS 18 took place on September 16, b.....»»
Entrust helps banks fight fraud during account opening
Entrust announced an all-in-one consumer banking platform that allows banks and credit unions to provide high-assurance security throughout the customer lifecycle – from account opening to financial credential issuance to on-going, everyday transac.....»»
Fraudsters revive old tactics mixed with modern technology
Threat actors continue to probe the payments ecosystem for vulnerabilities and were successful in conducting fraud schemes affecting multiple financial institutions, technologies, and processes, according to Visa. The resurgence of physical theft Sca.....»»
Jumio Liveness detects various sophisticated spoofing attacks
Jumio unveiled Jumio Liveness, an enhanced, in-house technology designed to address increasingly sophisticated fraud tactics. This solution expands beyond traditional presentation attacks, such as paper or screen copies, and employs sophisticated AI.....»»
Zelenskiy says "Ukraine plus Northern Europe" co-operation format gaining speed
Zelenskiy says "Ukraine plus Northern Europe" co-operation format gaining speed.....»»
17-year-old on car theft spree hits and kills 23-year-old veteran, Oklahoma cops say
17-year-old on car theft spree hits and kills 23-year-old veteran, Oklahoma cops say.....»»
Venom 3 post-credit scenes tease potential connections to Spider-Man 4
Venom 3 hits theaters this weekend, concluding Sony’s first Spider-Man-adjacent trilogy. Spider-Man is the main reason I’m interested in Venom 3, though Tom Hardy’s starring … The post Venom 3 post-credit scenes tease potentia.....»»
Pennsylvania county says 2,500 voter registrations being investigated for possible fraud
Pennsylvania county says 2,500 voter registrations being investigated for possible fraud.....»»
Don"t be duped: Here"s how to spot deepfakes
Not all deepfakes are bad. Deepfakes—digital artifacts including photos, videos and audio that have been generated or modified using artificial intelligence (AI) software—often look and sound real. Deepfake content has been used to dupe viewers,.....»»
An analysis of Storm Boris and European flooding during September 2024
Between Friday, 13 and Monday, 16 September 2024, a low-pressure system named Boris brought record-breaking rainfall to central Europe, leading to severe flooding in parts of Austria, Czechia, Slovakia, Poland, Romania and Hungary. The flooding cause.....»»
AuthenticID360 blocks AI-generated IDs during digital onboarding
AuthenticID released AuthenticID360, its new holistic identity verification platform. AuthenticID360 delivers robust verification and risk signaling capabilities, including a 2-second response time for identity transactions. A unified solution for co.....»»