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BTK Halts In-Person E-Signature Applications After Fraud
Turkey's BTK halted in-person e-signature applications on October 10, 2024, after an e-signature fraud involving fake IDs; the BTK claims no system vulnerability but implemented enhanced security measures including mandatory SMS notifications and a six-hour delay before certificate issuance.
BTK Halts In-Person E-Signature Applications After Fraud
Turkey's BTK halted in-person e-signature applications on October 10, 2024, after an e-signature fraud involving fake IDs; the BTK claims no system vulnerability but implemented enhanced security measures including mandatory SMS notifications and a six-hour delay before certificate issuance.
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52% Bias Score
Airline Boarding Pass Error Raises Security Concerns
A BBC journalist flew to Madrid using another passenger's boarding pass and luggage tags, highlighting a security lapse at London Heathrow Airport that British Airways is investigating; the return flight was cancelled as a result and the BBC had to buy a replacement ticket.
Airline Boarding Pass Error Raises Security Concerns
A BBC journalist flew to Madrid using another passenger's boarding pass and luggage tags, highlighting a security lapse at London Heathrow Airport that British Airways is investigating; the return flight was cancelled as a result and the BBC had to buy a replacement ticket.
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32% Bias Score
REAL ID Mandate Looms: Low Compliance Rates Threaten Summer Travel
Starting May 7, 2025, all U.S. residents need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or ID card for air travel and federal buildings, but low compliance rates in many states (e.g., New Jersey at 17%) threaten significant travel disruptions during the busy summer season, despite a 20-year implementatio...
REAL ID Mandate Looms: Low Compliance Rates Threaten Summer Travel
Starting May 7, 2025, all U.S. residents need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or ID card for air travel and federal buildings, but low compliance rates in many states (e.g., New Jersey at 17%) threaten significant travel disruptions during the busy summer season, despite a 20-year implementatio...
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52% Bias Score
Identity Verification: A Cornerstone of the Gig Economy
Identity verification technologies are essential for the gig economy, mitigating fraud, enhancing trust, and improving user experience by verifying users' identities, ensuring accountability, and streamlining transactions.
Identity Verification: A Cornerstone of the Gig Economy
Identity verification technologies are essential for the gig economy, mitigating fraud, enhancing trust, and improving user experience by verifying users' identities, ensuring accountability, and streamlining transactions.
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4% Bias Score
AI-Generated Fake Job Applications Pose Growing Threat to Businesses
Pindrop Security recently uncovered a deepfake job applicant, highlighting a rising threat: AI-generated fake job applications are expected to comprise 25% of all applications by 2028, according to Gartner, with various companies, including a major U.S. television network and other Fortune 500 compa...
AI-Generated Fake Job Applications Pose Growing Threat to Businesses
Pindrop Security recently uncovered a deepfake job applicant, highlighting a rising threat: AI-generated fake job applications are expected to comprise 25% of all applications by 2028, according to Gartner, with various companies, including a major U.S. television network and other Fortune 500 compa...
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40% Bias Score
Social Security to Require In-Person Identity Verification, Causing Potential Delays
To combat fraud, the Social Security Administration will require in-person identity verification for benefit applications starting March 31st and will prohibit changing bank information by phone starting March 29th, potentially overwhelming offices and delaying benefit payments for millions.
Social Security to Require In-Person Identity Verification, Causing Potential Delays
To combat fraud, the Social Security Administration will require in-person identity verification for benefit applications starting March 31st and will prohibit changing bank information by phone starting March 29th, potentially overwhelming offices and delaying benefit payments for millions.
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52% Bias Score
Tea Dating App Data Breach Exposes 72,000 Images
Tea Dating Advice, a dating app, confirmed a data breach exposing 72,000 images from users registered before February 2024, including verification selfies and publicly shared content, raising serious privacy concerns.
Tea Dating App Data Breach Exposes 72,000 Images
Tea Dating Advice, a dating app, confirmed a data breach exposing 72,000 images from users registered before February 2024, including verification selfies and publicly shared content, raising serious privacy concerns.
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44% Bias Score
World ID Launches in US, Expanding into Finance and Online Dating
World, backed by Sam Altman, is launching its eye-scan-based identity verification system in the US, expanding into financial services, online gaming, and dating to tackle AI-driven identity fraud, offering a fee-free money transfer app, Visa card, and a digital currency incentive.
World ID Launches in US, Expanding into Finance and Online Dating
World, backed by Sam Altman, is launching its eye-scan-based identity verification system in the US, expanding into financial services, online gaming, and dating to tackle AI-driven identity fraud, offering a fee-free money transfer app, Visa card, and a digital currency incentive.
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40% Bias Score
SSA's New Anti-Fraud Measures Spark Confusion and Access Concerns
The Social Security Administration implemented new anti-fraud measures on April 14th, requiring in-person identity verification for phone benefit applications and eliminating phone-based direct deposit changes, causing widespread confusion and access issues due to policy changes and inadequate staff...
SSA's New Anti-Fraud Measures Spark Confusion and Access Concerns
The Social Security Administration implemented new anti-fraud measures on April 14th, requiring in-person identity verification for phone benefit applications and eliminating phone-based direct deposit changes, causing widespread confusion and access issues due to policy changes and inadequate staff...
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52% Bias Score
Combating Social Media Scams and Deepfakes: User Tools and Platform Responsibility
The increasing prevalence of scams, bots, and sophisticated deepfakes on social media demands both user vigilance (using tools like deepfake detectors and reverse image searches) and platform-level solutions (robust identity verification) to ensure trustworthy content and user safety.
Combating Social Media Scams and Deepfakes: User Tools and Platform Responsibility
The increasing prevalence of scams, bots, and sophisticated deepfakes on social media demands both user vigilance (using tools like deepfake detectors and reverse image searches) and platform-level solutions (robust identity verification) to ensure trustworthy content and user safety.
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36% Bias Score
SSA Delays Identity Verification Requirement
The Social Security Administration delayed its in-person identity verification requirement for millions of recipients from March 31 to April 14 due to employee training needs, following feedback from recipients, Congress, and advocates.
SSA Delays Identity Verification Requirement
The Social Security Administration delayed its in-person identity verification requirement for millions of recipients from March 31 to April 14 due to employee training needs, following feedback from recipients, Congress, and advocates.
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36% Bias Score
Deepfake Scams: \$25 Million Heist Highlights Growing Threat
A Hong Kong employee lost \$25 million in 2023 after falling victim to a deepfake video call scam, illustrating the growing threat of AI-generated fraudulent videos and audio used in cybercrime, with deepfake attacks occurring every five minutes in 2024 and impacting enterprise trust in identity ver...
Deepfake Scams: \$25 Million Heist Highlights Growing Threat
A Hong Kong employee lost \$25 million in 2023 after falling victim to a deepfake video call scam, illustrating the growing threat of AI-generated fraudulent videos and audio used in cybercrime, with deepfake attacks occurring every five minutes in 2024 and impacting enterprise trust in identity ver...
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40% Bias Score
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