Collaborate Disseminate
Threat model:
Malicious user gaining physical access to browser cookies (e.g., 3rd party repair guy copying cookies to his own device or something like that). Let’s say legit user did not clear cookies beforehand.
Possible mitigation:
Pre-… Continue reading Mitigating physical cookie theft
Recently I’ve had two nonprofit organizations ask me to email them a photo of my driver’s license. No money is changing hands, and both of these are legitimate and well-known nonprofits.
Organization A wanted me to sign a document with a n… Continue reading Nonprofit organizations asking me to email them a photo of my driver’s license
I’ve noticed a lot of phones (not to mention, other devices) have built in fingerprint sensors these days.
Do these devices store information in such a way that your fingerprint could be reconstructed by someone with access to it?
Continue reading Can a fingerprint be reconstructed from a device that uses it for authentication?
I’ve noticed a lot of phones (not to mention, other devices) have built in fingerprint sensors these days.
Do these devices store information in such a way that your fingerprint could be reconstructed by someone with access to it?
Continue reading Can a fingerprint be reconstructed from a device that uses it for authentication?
As the entire world has learned throughout 2020, effective suppression of the COVID-19 pandemic requires concerted responses and coordinated action. Medical professionals must adopt new protocols; local, state, and national governments must implement t… Continue reading Working together to suppress complex and organized fraud
New account fraud based on ID verification declined 23.2% worldwide YOY in 2020, compared to 2019 results, according to Jumio. At the same time, selfie-based fraud rates were five times higher than ID-based fraud. This illustrates the growing number of… Continue reading Worldwide new account fraud declined 23.2% in 2020
A family member of mine called my attention to a Facebook profile with data significantly resembling mine:
Matching first and last name
Matching city
Matching secondary school
Matching university
Different workplace (although same ind… Continue reading Found fake Facebook profile with my name and education history, what to do?
The risk of identity fraud has increased significantly with attacks occurring more frequently since the start of the pandemic, Onfido reveals. Over the past 12 months, the average identity document (ID) fraud rate increased by 41% over the previous yea… Continue reading Unsophisticated fraud attacks increase, first-time fraudsters more prevalent
Generali Global Assistance released the findings of its survey which examines consumer sentiment on retail data breaches and the identity theft risks holiday shopping poses. Grown comfort with online shopping Among those who avoided it entirely, comfor… Continue reading How consumers feel about retail data breaches
The introduction of 5G will change the way we communicate, multiply the capacity of the information highways, and allow everyday objects to connect to each other in real time. Its deployment constitutes a true technological revolution not without some … Continue reading Using drones to improve 5G network security