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Aided by the emergence of generative artificial intelligence models, synthetic identity fraud has skyrocketed, and now accounts for a staggering 85% of all identity fraud cases. For security professionals, the challenge lies in staying one step ahead o… Continue reading Fighting AI-powered synthetic ID fraud with AI
As deepfake attacks on businesses dominate news headlines, detection experts are gathering valuable insights into how these attacks came into being and the vulnerabilities they exploit. Between 2023 and 2024, frequent phishing and social engineering campaigns led to account hijacking and theft of assets and data, identity theft, and reputational damage to businesses across industries. […]
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In this Help Net Security interview, Mike Lemberger, Visa’s SVP, Chief Risk Officer, North America, discusses the severe financial losses resulting from triangulation fraud, estimating monthly losses to range from $660 million to $1 billion among merch… Continue reading Triangulation fraud: The costly scam hitting online retailers
I have seen that access to third-party mobile applications (specifically banking apps) can be authorised using the mobile’s (in my case Apple’s) native Face ID system.
If my facial image is being authenticated on my device, what is being s… Continue reading How does Face ID authenticate third party app access? [closed]
A new user is signing up for a SaaS application. On the one hand, UX teams want that user to get into the app as quickly as possible. On the other hand, security teams want the user to strongly validate their identity and configure settings properly be… Continue reading Great security or great UX? Both, please
The description for the FineTech FPS00200 USB fingerprint sensor mentions that it does support Windows Hello specifically, but it does not mention FIDO2 more generally. But then FWIK Windows Hello implements FIDO2 (WebAuthn) and more.
So c… Continue reading Can a USB fingerprint sensor support Windows Hello but not FIDO2
The description for the FineTech FPS00200 USB fingerprint sensor mentions that it does support Windows Hello specifically, but it does not mention FIDO2 more generally. But then FWIK Windows Hello implements FIDO2 (WebAuthn) and more.
So c… Continue reading Can a USB fingerprint sensor support Windows Hello but not FIDO2
The description for the FineTech FPS00200 USB fingerprint sensor mentions that it does support Windows Hello specifically, but it does not mention FIDO2 more generally. But then FWIK Windows Hello implements FIDO2 (WebAuthn) and more.
So c… Continue reading Can a USB fingerprint sensor support Windows Hello but not FIDO2
Where I work, this is the passwordless registration/login flow for our Mobile App
A user registers with a username and a phone number. An SMS OTP is sent to the phone number to verify it.
Initial login: The user logs in to the mobile app … Continue reading How 2FA with Biometrics improve security?
In 2000, I wrote: “If McDonald’s offered three free Big Macs for a DNA sample, there would be lines around the block.”
Burger King in Brazil is almost there, offering discounts in exchange for a facial scan. From a marketing video:
“At the end of the year, it’s Friday every day, and the hangover kicks in,” a vaguely robotic voice says as images of cheeseburgers glitch in and out over fake computer code. “BK presents Hangover Whopper, a technology that scans your hangover level and offers a discount on the ideal combo to help combat it.” The stunt runs until January 2nd…