Digital Identity stories - Page 2

Machine accounts and AI agents are now eclipsing human users in many IT estates, prompting warnings that outdated identity controls are no longer enough.

Researchers link Android banking trojan to Cambodia scam compound, exposing a malware-for-hire network impersonating banks and agencies across 21 countries.

iProov warns iOS injection attacks surged 1,151% in late 2025 as generative AI fuels deepfake impersonation and identity fraud.

Identity failures are now the main way cyber attackers breach firms, with experts warning that non-human credentials are widening the risk.

1Kosmos wins Department of War IL4 identity approval, extending its FedRAMP High platform to mission-critical defence workloads and partner access.

Data quality gives banks a scalable route to digital trust, cutting fraud and false positives while speeding onboarding, KYB and AI-driven checks.

Thales report finds weak login and sign-up flows are pushing users away, as trust in AI, data handling and digital services remains low.

ExpressVPN expands beyond VPNs with encrypted AI chats, launching ExpressAI on confidential computing enclaves after an audit by cybersecurity firm Cure53.

Mercury Security opens controller app platform to approved developers, with partner software bringing edge integrations and stricter security checks.

US banks and regulators are urged to adopt passkeys, mobile driving licences and tougher verification as generative AI fuels deepfake fraud.

Animoca Brands' Yat Siu argues autonomous AI agents will become the internet's main actors, with blockchain supplying payments, identity and trust.

Yubico names Poupak Modirassari Enbom as Chief Marketing Officer to help drive demand for phishing-resistant authentication amid rising AI-driven threats.

Eltropy expands AI platform for credit unions with secure identity checks and account service tools to handle routine banking tasks in one conversation.

OpenID Foundation appoints Kantara Initiative to oversee testing service applicants as it expands independent assurance for digital identity standards.

Resemble AI unveils free Chrome extension and X bot as chief executive officer Zohaib Ahmed warns synthetic media risks are widening across businesses.

DigiCert adds centralised signing controls and new integrations to its Document Trust Manager as it targets AI-driven document fraud and compliance risks.

Blackwired and ARMIS International team up to offer pre-emptive cyber defence for government, defence and critical infrastructure clients.

DigiCert has revamped its Document Trust Manager to centralise signing controls, as firms battle AI-driven fraud and tougher compliance demands.

RSA deepens its Microsoft 365 E7 alliance to secure human and AI identities, rolling out wider passwordless access across complex estates.

Most organisations cannot distinguish AI agents from human staff, exposing widening identity and access risks as autonomous tools spread.