Identity Theft stories - Page 2

Intelligent identity solution provider Ping Identity has announced PingOne Protect, a new fraud detection and risk management service.

The newly added features provide real-time monitoring of potential identity security events and threat response efficacy.

Deepfake technology can be used maliciously or with unethical intent, and this means deepfakes are a potentially dangerous tool.

Check Point Research has identified a growing trend on the dark web and hacking underground involving the theft and sale of stolen ChatGPT Premium accounts.

Ping Identity is offering early access to PingOne neo, the company's multi-standards decentralised identity management solution.

The new capabilities allow customers to control access to email systems and Microsoft 365 applications on a need-to-know basis, enhancing email security.

1 in 5 New Zealanders have experienced identity theft, with 5% impacted in the past year. Learn the most common types and how to prevent it.

It may start with a few stolen details online, but it could end with thousands of dollars missing or worse, a reputation down the drain.

World Password Day provides a timely reminder for ordinary citizens and organisations to stop and think about the risks associated with digital identities.

Identity credentialing, proving you are who you say you are, needs to catch up to the technologies available. Currently, most organisations use simple means.

Norton has found 5% of New Zealanders experienced identity theft in 2021, and 10% have clicked on a fraudulent package notification link in the past 12 months.

New Zealanders are becoming increasingly worried about their personal data privacy, according to a new InternetNZ survey.

Online payment fraud losses are set to exceed $206 billion over the next five years, driven by identity fraud, according to Juniper Research.

Phishing emails pretending to be from LinkedIn have been intercepted, aiming to steal personal details, says MailGuard.

Cybersecurity expert warns Kiwis of the increasing use of personal information for offline exploitation by hackers.

New research by Netacea shows digital fingerprint trading platform Genesis Market increasing, with over 350,000 stolen digital identities available.

More than a tenth of gamers have had their ID stolen – which could be worth as much as $347bn globally, according to new research.

Identity theft affects 1 in 6 New Zealanders, with personal information often traded on the dark web. Learn how to protect against it.

Trend Micro launches new security suite to combat identity theft, as survey shows concern among New Zealand home users.

Generate KiwiSaver hit by breach, 26,000 clients' data exposed.

Sephora urges password reset amid data breach in Asia-Pac regions.

New survey from F-Secure reveals that 71% of people fear becoming a victim of cyber crime, while 73% worry about the safety of their children.

Of course, identity theft isn’t a purely online phenomenon. Criminals can use details found in the post or from discarded documents.

Banks in Australia are embracing artificial intelligence chatbots for customer service, but face security risks.