Tag: identity theft
The rise of deep fakes: Understanding the technology and its implications
Deep fakes, or artificially generated media, represent a growing concern due to their increasing sophistication.
LayerX Security raises $26m to fortify browsers against new-gen threats
LayerX Security, a pioneering company in browser security solutions, today announced a substantial $26m in Series A funding.
Tackling account takeover fraud: Detecting signs and implementing prevention strategies
In a recent post by Alessa, the company detailed how businesses can tackle account takeover fraud and ways to detect signs of it.
Communities of colour found to be more likely to suffer cyberattacks
A survey by internet security firm Malwarebytes has found that black, indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC) are more likely to suffer from identity theft.
FICO survey highlights evolving identity theft challenges in the online age
A survey by data analytics company FICO has found up to 4% of UK consumers believe their identity has been stolen online.
IDStrong offers free identity theft threat level scans amidst the coronavirus...
As the threat of identity theft is on the rise, IDStrong is hoping to give people a certain ease of mind.
Identity thefts in the US reach new high
The number of identity theft complaints in the US increased during 2019 by 47%, with a total of 650,000 incidents reported, data from PreciseSecurity.com claims.
The Federal Trade Commission seeks comment on identity theft rules
The Federal Trade Commission is looking for comments on whether it should change rules around financial institutions and creditors around identity theft.
Experian launches new service to detect child identity theft
Experian is rolling out Child ID Scan, a service that can detect possible child identity theft and fraud.
