digital identity

A digital identity is information on an entity used by computer systems to represent an external agent. That agent may be a person, organization, application, or device. ISO/IEC 24760-1 defines identity as "set of attributes related to an entity".

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The Next Fraud Frontier Is the Impostor Who Passes Every Check

The Next Fraud Frontier Is the Impostor Who Passes Every Check
The Next Fraud Frontier Is the Impostor Who Passes Every Check
September 17, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

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How 153 Million Stolen IDs Could Supercharge 5 Enterprise Fraud Attacks
How 153 Million Stolen IDs Could Supercharge 5 Enterprise Fraud Attacks
September 03, 2026  |  Identity theft

There’s a potentially massive driver’s license breach now under FBI investigation. The most consequential impact of the breach isn’t simply its size. It’s what may...

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Checkr Buys Truv to Expand Identity Verification for Mortgage and Government
Checkr Buys Truv to Expand Identity Verification for Mortgage and Government
August 18, 2026  |  Authentication

Checkr has expanded its verification platform by acquiring Truv, a provider of consumer-permissioned income, employment and asset verification, Checkr said in a Tuesday (Aug. 18)...

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AI Turns Sports’ Dead Air Into a Selling Season
AI Turns Sports’ Dead Air Into a Selling Season
August 14, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Sports commerce has always clustered around the calendar, spiking for a tournament, a championship run or a merchandise drop. Between those peaks, the commercial relationship...

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PayPal Shifts Its Comeback From Checkout to the Wallet
PayPal Shifts Its Comeback From Checkout to the Wallet
July 28, 2026  |  Earnings

PayPal’s turnaround hinges on a digital rebuild that includes stabilizing the checkout button consumers know today while preparing for a commerce environment in which artificial...

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World Foundation Raises $52 Million as AI Drives Demand for ID Solutions
World Foundation Raises $52 Million as AI Drives Demand for ID Solutions
July 24, 2026  |  Investments

World Foundation raised $52.5 million in new funding to bring World ID technology to organizations, consumers and artificial intelligence (AI) agents. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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What Happens When the Customer You Rejected Was Real
What Happens When the Customer You Rejected Was Real
June 10, 2026  |  Digital Identity

Digital identity verification has long been measured primarily by one standard: how effectively it stops fraud. But new data suggests many organizations may be focusing...

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Why the DIY KYC Model Is Facing a Fraud Reality Check
Why the DIY KYC Model Is Facing a Fraud Reality Check
May 14, 2026  |  Digital Identity

A collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Trulioo, “Built or Bought: How KYC/KYB Ownership Shapes Risk, Cost and Growth” examines how companies’ choices about identity verification...

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