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Remote Identity Proofing Hurdles Put Spotlight on Increasing Fraud Sophistication
Remote Identity Proofing Hurdles Put Spotlight on Increasing Fraud Sophistication
March 22, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

As traditional forms of identification prove increasingly inadequate in the digital space, the necessity for innovative and secure solutions becomes evident.  Remote Identity Proofing (RIDP),...

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India Warns Tech Companies Against Releasing ‘Unreliable’ AI
India Warns Tech Companies Against Releasing ‘Unreliable’ AI
March 04, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

India wants tech companies to get government permission before launching untested artificial intelligence (AI) products. The country’s IT ministry has said tools that are “unreliable” or still...

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Authentication Gold Standard Balances Security and Utility
Authentication Gold Standard Balances Security and Utility
February 29, 2024  |  Authentication

If payments make the world go ’round, authentication keeps it spinning. As online interactions spread, and commerce goes digital, the critical role of authentication processes,...

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This Week in AI: Enterprise Intelligence, Healthcare Efficiencies, Deepfake Threats
This Week in AI: Enterprise Intelligence, Healthcare Efficiencies, Deepfake Threats
February 16, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming the standard-bearer for innovations that progress in leaps and bounds. Putting an exclamation point on the technology’s value to nearly...

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FTC Issues Proposal to Ban Impersonations as Fraud Rises
FTC Issues Proposal to Ban Impersonations as Fraud Rises
February 15, 2024  |  Fraud Prevention

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is proposing a new set of rules that would prohibit the impersonation of individuals. Citing growing complaints around impersonation fraud, the FTC...

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Scammers Using GenAI to Improve, Scale Phishing Attacks
Scammers Using GenAI to Improve, Scale Phishing Attacks
February 14, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Financial scams have become increasingly sophisticated with the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI). Criminals armed with generative AI tools can easily create realistic videos,...

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State-Level AI Legislation Balloons Amid Rise of Deepfakes
State-Level AI Legislation Balloons Amid Rise of Deepfakes
February 14, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

The rise of AI-powered deepfake technology has reportedly fostered a corresponding boom in state-level legislation. Almost every state legislature now in session across the country...

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National Bank of Romania Warns Consumers About Deepfake Videos
National Bank of Romania Warns Consumers About Deepfake Videos
February 05, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Romania’s central bank governor, Mugur Isarescu, found himself unwittingly associated with false financial recommendations after being targeted by a deepfake video. The video, which utilized...

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X Boosts Content Moderation Teams as Taylor Swift Deep Fakes Go Viral on Platform
X Boosts Content Moderation Teams as Taylor Swift Deep Fakes Go Viral on Platform
January 28, 2024  |  Social Commerce

Social media platform X is hiring 100 content moderators to police child abuse content. “At X, we have zero tolerance for Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE), and we...

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