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#fraud-prevention
fromTNW | Data-Security
1 day ago
London startup

Tinder Swindler survivor launches identity verifier to fight scams

IDfier offers a secure identity verification system through advanced technology to prevent online impersonation.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Concern over Social Security requiring in-person verification for some

Proposed changes to SSA's identity verification process could disrupt services and raise concerns among advocacy groups.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago
US news

Social Security Administration to require in-person identity checks for new and existing recipients

Social Security Administration is tightening identity verification processes to combat fraud.
Recipients must visit field offices instead of using phone or online services for identity checks.
fromBKReader
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Social Security Administration to Tighten Identification Measures to Curb Fraud

SSA tightens identity-proofing measures to combat fraud.
New Yorkers must verify identity in-person, eliminating phone options.
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago
Digital life

DOGE allies want more online identity verification despite its mixed efficacy

Elon Musk's affiliates advocate for identity verification in government benefit payouts to combat fraud.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago
Retirement

Will My Grandfather Lose His Social Security Benefits Without An Online Account?

Social Security benefits remain unaffected during the transition to stronger identity proofing.
Fraud prevention measures necessitate personal accounts or in-person visits for benefit claims.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Concern over Social Security requiring in-person verification for some

Proposed changes to SSA's identity verification process could disrupt services and raise concerns among advocacy groups.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago
US news

Social Security Administration to require in-person identity checks for new and existing recipients

Social Security Administration is tightening identity verification processes to combat fraud.
Recipients must visit field offices instead of using phone or online services for identity checks.
fromBKReader
1 month ago
Brooklyn

Social Security Administration to Tighten Identification Measures to Curb Fraud

SSA tightens identity-proofing measures to combat fraud.
New Yorkers must verify identity in-person, eliminating phone options.
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago
Digital life

DOGE allies want more online identity verification despite its mixed efficacy

Elon Musk's affiliates advocate for identity verification in government benefit payouts to combat fraud.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago
Retirement

Will My Grandfather Lose His Social Security Benefits Without An Online Account?

Social Security benefits remain unaffected during the transition to stronger identity proofing.
Fraud prevention measures necessitate personal accounts or in-person visits for benefit claims.
more#fraud-prevention
fromwww.thelocal.se
5 days ago
UK news

Why is Sweden asking citizenship applicants extra security questions?

The Swedish government has introduced strict security checks for citizenship applicants to ensure national security.
#social-security-administration
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Retirement

Social Security Will Require Online or In Person Identity Checks

New Social Security identity verification rules mandate online or in-person appointments, complicating access for beneficiaries.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago
Retirement

Social Security's new anti-fraud measures start today. Here's what you need to know

New anti-fraud measures by the Social Security Administration may impede access to benefits for many Americans.
fromBKReader
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Social Security's New Anti-Fraud Measures Start Today

The Social Security Administration is implementing new anti-fraud measures including enhanced verification technology and changing direct deposit procedures.
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Retirement

Social Security Will Require Online or In Person Identity Checks

New Social Security identity verification rules mandate online or in-person appointments, complicating access for beneficiaries.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago
Retirement

Social Security's new anti-fraud measures start today. Here's what you need to know

New anti-fraud measures by the Social Security Administration may impede access to benefits for many Americans.
fromBKReader
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Social Security's New Anti-Fraud Measures Start Today

The Social Security Administration is implementing new anti-fraud measures including enhanced verification technology and changing direct deposit procedures.
more#social-security-administration
#social-security
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Retirement

Social Security Administration Will No Longer Allow Changes Made by Phone

The Social Security Administration now requires identity verification online or in-person for benefit changes, complicating access for older and disabled individuals.
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

One chart shows how baby boomers are freaking out over Social Security

Rising anxiety about Social Security benefits is causing increased calls and visits to offices, straining customer support systems.
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Retirement

Social Security Administration Will No Longer Allow Changes Made by Phone

The Social Security Administration now requires identity verification online or in-person for benefit changes, complicating access for older and disabled individuals.
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

One chart shows how baby boomers are freaking out over Social Security

Rising anxiety about Social Security benefits is causing increased calls and visits to offices, straining customer support systems.
more#social-security
#california
fromZDNET
8 months ago
Digital life

California residents can add their driver's license to Apple & Google Wallet. Here's how

California residents can now add state IDs and driver's licenses to digital wallets.
fromABC30 Fresno
1 month ago
California

What every Californian needs to know as REAL ID deadline approaches

REAL ID will be necessary for domestic flights and government access starting May 2025.
Documentation requirements for obtaining a REAL ID in California include proof of identity and residency.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
7 months ago
Digital life

California drivers can now get mobile licenses on their iPhones but they need physical ones too

Digital driver’s licenses cannot replace physical licenses and are not accepted at DMV office.
The use of digital IDs is anticipated to expand in various sectors.
Initiatives are underway to make digital IDs a common method for identity verification.
fromZDNET
8 months ago
Digital life

California residents can add their driver's license to Apple & Google Wallet. Here's how

California residents can now add state IDs and driver's licenses to digital wallets.
fromABC30 Fresno
1 month ago
California

What every Californian needs to know as REAL ID deadline approaches

REAL ID will be necessary for domestic flights and government access starting May 2025.
Documentation requirements for obtaining a REAL ID in California include proof of identity and residency.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
7 months ago
Digital life

California drivers can now get mobile licenses on their iPhones but they need physical ones too

Digital driver’s licenses cannot replace physical licenses and are not accepted at DMV office.
The use of digital IDs is anticipated to expand in various sectors.
Initiatives are underway to make digital IDs a common method for identity verification.
more#california
London startup
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Vouchsafe secures 1 million pre-seed funding to tackle ID poverty and transform identity verification

Vouchsafe has secured £1 million in funding to combat global ID poverty through innovative identity verification solutions.
#walmart
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
NYC startup

Walmart is asking some delivery drivers to prove their identity - in person

Walmart is implementing in-person identity verification for Spark delivery drivers to enhance security and deter fraud.
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago
NYC startup

Walmart Paying Delivery Drivers to Verify Their Identities | Entrepreneur

Walmart initiates a program to verify delivery drivers' identities, compensating them for participation.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
NYC startup

Walmart is asking some delivery drivers to prove their identity - in person

Walmart is implementing in-person identity verification for Spark delivery drivers to enhance security and deter fraud.
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago
NYC startup

Walmart Paying Delivery Drivers to Verify Their Identities | Entrepreneur

Walmart initiates a program to verify delivery drivers' identities, compensating them for participation.
more#walmart
#cybersecurity
Privacy technologies
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Deepfake cyberattacks proliferated in 2024, iProov claims

Deepfake scams and spoofed identities are on the rise, with significant increases in various attack methods reported by iProov in 2024.
fromHackernoon
5 years ago
Information security

Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA): A Useful Framework, but Not A Silver Bullet | HackerNoon

ZTNA enhances security by continuously verifying user identity but should not be seen as a complete security solution.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Glendale teachers surprised to find their taxes already filed -- fraudulently

The Glendale Unified School District experienced a ransomware attack resulting in the fraudulent filing of taxes for hundreds of employees.
Privacy technologies
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Deepfake cyberattacks proliferated in 2024, iProov claims

Deepfake scams and spoofed identities are on the rise, with significant increases in various attack methods reported by iProov in 2024.
fromHackernoon
5 years ago
Information security

Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA): A Useful Framework, but Not A Silver Bullet | HackerNoon

ZTNA enhances security by continuously verifying user identity but should not be seen as a complete security solution.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Glendale teachers surprised to find their taxes already filed -- fraudulently

The Glendale Unified School District experienced a ransomware attack resulting in the fraudulent filing of taxes for hundreds of employees.
more#cybersecurity
#blockchain
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

A startup building an app to prove you're human and not AI just raised $7.3 million

Human.org has developed tools to ensure AI aligns with human values, raising $7.3 million to create a safer AI ecosystem.
fromCoindesk
7 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Protocol Village: Civic to Verify Driver IDs for Web3 Car-Rental Platform Rentality, on Base Chain

Civic's partnership with Rentality enhances online car rental security by using a virtual ID verification system.
fromCoindesk
7 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Protocol Village: Civic to Verify Driver IDs for Web3 Car-Rental Platform Rentality, on Base Chain

Civic's partnership with Rentality enhances online car rental security by using a virtual ID verification system.
more#blockchain
#government-services
fromThe Verge
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

The UK government is launching a digital ID mobile app

The UK government is launching a digital wallet app for securely storing driver's licenses and other government documents.
fromNextgov.com
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

GSA's Login to offer face recognition to customer agencies

Login.gov is expanding its face recognition capabilities for federal agencies to enhance identity verification for government services.
fromTheregister
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Face matching now available on GSA's login.gov

The GSA's facial matching login service is now generally available, despite acknowledging its imperfections.
fromThe Verge
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

The UK government is launching a digital ID mobile app

The UK government is launching a digital wallet app for securely storing driver's licenses and other government documents.
fromNextgov.com
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

GSA's Login to offer face recognition to customer agencies

Login.gov is expanding its face recognition capabilities for federal agencies to enhance identity verification for government services.
fromTheregister
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Face matching now available on GSA's login.gov

The GSA's facial matching login service is now generally available, despite acknowledging its imperfections.
more#government-services
#social-media
fromZDNET
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

How to create your own Bluesky domain - and why you should (or shouldn't)

Bluesky's verification process connects user handles to owned domains, creating a more secure identity verification method compared to Twitter X's subscription model.
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago
Digital life

Take it from me: never, ever get a new phone number

Switching phone numbers often results in losing access to social media accounts due to identity verification challenges.
Automated identity verification can lead to unexpected frustration when trying to regain access to accounts.
fromZDNET
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

How to create your own Bluesky domain - and why you should (or shouldn't)

Bluesky's verification process connects user handles to owned domains, creating a more secure identity verification method compared to Twitter X's subscription model.
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago
Digital life

Take it from me: never, ever get a new phone number

Switching phone numbers often results in losing access to social media accounts due to identity verification challenges.
Automated identity verification can lead to unexpected frustration when trying to regain access to accounts.
more#social-media
fromThe New Yorker
3 months ago
Digital life

Expanding Our Two-Factor Authentication System

The expansion of two-factor authentication aims to enhance security, though it may complicate the user log-in process.
#zero-trust
fromAmazic
5 months ago
Information security

How Zero Trust redefines traditional authentication and authorization practices - Amazic

Zero Trust requires continuous identity verification for users and devices and transforms traditional security methods to prevent data breaches.
fromITPro
11 months ago
Information security

Why siloed thinking could be undermining your zero trust strategy

Zero trust is crucial for modern business security; legacy systems are insufficient for current threats and user demands.
fromAmazic
5 months ago
Information security

How Zero Trust redefines traditional authentication and authorization practices - Amazic

Zero Trust requires continuous identity verification for users and devices and transforms traditional security methods to prevent data breaches.
fromITPro
11 months ago
Information security

Why siloed thinking could be undermining your zero trust strategy

Zero trust is crucial for modern business security; legacy systems are insufficient for current threats and user demands.
more#zero-trust
#biometric-technology
Miscellaneous
fromWIRED
6 months ago

Sam Altman's Eye-Scanning Orb Has a New Look-and Will Come Right to Your Door

World aims to create the largest finance network using digital asset management and blockchain services, shifting the emphasis away from traditional crypto.
fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

TSA and DHS Want Your Selfie: The Move Toward Biometric IDs for Travel | HackerNoon

The RIVTD program is crucial for enhancing the security and effectiveness of biometric digital ID systems in the U.S.
Miscellaneous
fromWIRED
6 months ago

Sam Altman's Eye-Scanning Orb Has a New Look-and Will Come Right to Your Door

World aims to create the largest finance network using digital asset management and blockchain services, shifting the emphasis away from traditional crypto.
fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

TSA and DHS Want Your Selfie: The Move Toward Biometric IDs for Travel | HackerNoon

The RIVTD program is crucial for enhancing the security and effectiveness of biometric digital ID systems in the U.S.
more#biometric-technology
#worldcoin
Miscellaneous
fromCoindesk
6 months ago

Sam Altman's Eye-Scanning Orbs Can Now be Summoned 'Like a Pizza', Say Worldcoin Execs

Worldcoin is rebranding as 'World' and introducing 'Orb 2.0' to enhance identity verification with iris scanning.
fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

The company behind Sam Altman's iris-scanning ID startup just revealed new tech. Its privacy chief explains how it works.

Worldcoin creates a secure identity verification system using iris scans to secure users' identities and logins.
Miscellaneous
fromCoindesk
6 months ago

Sam Altman's Eye-Scanning Orbs Can Now be Summoned 'Like a Pizza', Say Worldcoin Execs

Worldcoin is rebranding as 'World' and introducing 'Orb 2.0' to enhance identity verification with iris scanning.
fromBusiness Insider
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

The company behind Sam Altman's iris-scanning ID startup just revealed new tech. Its privacy chief explains how it works.

Worldcoin creates a secure identity verification system using iris scans to secure users' identities and logins.
more#worldcoin
#google-wallet
fromThe Verge
7 months ago
Business

Google Wallet will let you make a digital ID from a US passport

Google Wallet is beta testing a digital ID for TSA checkpoints, advice to keep physical ID handy.
Users can create a secure digital ID in minutes by scanning their passport and verifying identity.
fromTechCrunch
7 months ago
Business

Google Wallet to test a feature that turns your US passport into a digital ID | TechCrunch

Google Wallet is introducing a digital ID feature using U.S. passports for easier travel and identity verification.
fromThe Verge
7 months ago
Business

Google Wallet will let you make a digital ID from a US passport

Google Wallet is beta testing a digital ID for TSA checkpoints, advice to keep physical ID handy.
Users can create a secure digital ID in minutes by scanning their passport and verifying identity.
fromTechCrunch
7 months ago
Business

Google Wallet to test a feature that turns your US passport into a digital ID | TechCrunch

Google Wallet is introducing a digital ID feature using U.S. passports for easier travel and identity verification.
more#google-wallet
fromFast Company
8 months ago
Television

Lyft launches a rider verification pilot program

Lyft is implementing a rider verification program to enhance driver safety and trust, utilizing third-party databases to verify identities.
fromSacramento Bee
8 months ago
Privacy professionals

Californians will soon be able to carry ID cards, driver's licenses in digital wallets

Californians can soon store their driver's licenses in digital wallets, promoting convenience and security in identity verification.
fromEntrepreneur
11 months ago
Data science

5 Things to Consider When Evaluating ID Verification Software | Entrepreneur

Identity verification procedures have evolved beyond regulatory requirements to serve a variety of functions, necessitating careful consideration of IDV solutions.
fromAlleywatch
1 year ago
NYC startup

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/26/2024

Newsletter publishing platform beehiiv raised $32M, streamlining platform Interfold raised $2.5M, and verification platform Footprint secured $20M in funding.
fromEntrepreneur
9 months ago
Artificial intelligence

How AI Is Revolutionizing the Marketing Landscape | Entrepreneur

Identity verification will be crucial for ethical AI use in marketing.
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