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3 hours agoTinder Scanning Users' Eyeballs to Prove They Aren't Creeps
Tinder partners with World project for biometric verification using iris scans to combat scams on dating apps.
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Careers
fromEntrepreneur
1 day agoHow to Know Where Your Security Threat Is Before It's Too Late
Organizations winning the security talent war operationalize key questions to prevent knowledge loss and enhance cybersecurity resilience.
Information security
fromTheregister
1 day agoCrime crew impersonates help desk, abuses Teams chats
A new threat group uses social engineering and custom malware to steal data through Microsoft Teams and phishing tactics.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days agoWhat is a passkey, how does it work and why is it better than a password?
The UK's National Cyber Security Centre recommends using passkeys instead of passwords for secure digital logins.
fromnews.bitcoin.com
4 days agoFCA Raids 8 Sites in First UK Crackdown on Illegal Peer-to-Peer Crypto Trading
The FCA's enforcement action targeted unregistered peer-to-peer crypto traders, emphasizing that these operations are illegal and pose significant financial crime risks. Steve Smart stated, 'We will use our powers and work with partners to disrupt them.'
Cryptocurrency
fromCointelegraph
5 days agoFake Police Raid Scam Forces Victim to Send $1M in Bitcoin
The French case illustrates how attackers used a fake police raid and violence to force a Bitcoin transfer worth $1 million, bypassing encryption entirely by compelling the victim to authorize the transaction.
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fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks agoA fintech app asked users for their passports - then left 360,000 files unprotected for five years - Silicon Canals
A money transfer app exposed over 360,000 sensitive files on a public server for nearly five years, including unencrypted personal documents.
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fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks agoA money-transfer app stored customer passports on an unencrypted, publicly accessible server for nearly five years - Silicon Canals
Fintech companies face regulatory pressure to collect identity documents but lack enforceable obligations to protect them, leading to data breaches.
Healthcare
fromNextgov.com
1 month agoCMS touts early uses of new biometric verification tools for Medicare.gov
CMS launched modern identity verification options (Login.gov, ID.me, CLEAR) on Medicare.gov, with 25% of users adopting them within five to six days and 60% of new accounts using these credentials.
fromSecurityWeek
2 weeks agoMITRE Releases Fight Fraud Framework
"These incidents involve the intentional use of deceptive or illegal practices to fraudulently obtain money, assets, or information from individuals or institutions, and include actions carried out over cyber channels."
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fromSecuritymagazine
1 month agoAI Security and Forensic Accounting: Protecting Financial Systems in an Automated World
AI-enhanced forensic accounting is essential for detecting financial fraud and payment manipulation in automated financial systems vulnerable to sophisticated, AI-driven attacks.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
1 month agoAge verification isn't sage verification inside OSes
California's Digital Age Assurance Act attempts age verification for minors but is vague, incoherent, and creates liability risks without clearly defining compliance requirements or addressing practical implementation across diverse computing devices.
Information security
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 weeks agoChainalysis Deploys AI Agents to Counter Criminal Use of Artificial Intelligence in Crypto
Chainalysis introduces AI agents to enhance fraud detection and compliance without requiring deep technical expertise, ensuring data quality and human oversight.
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fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 months agoDiscord users must complete face or ID scans by next month
Discord will require face or government ID age verification by the end of the month, restricting access to graphic or sensitive content for unverified users.
fromFast Company
1 month agoScanning that QR code can leave you vulnerable. Here's how to protect yourself
QR codes are two-dimensional images with glyphs of various sizes that store not just numbers, but text. When scanned, your phone extracts the encoded information and can act on it. For example, QR codes often embed URLs, allowing you to scan, say, a parking meter to launch a webpage where you can pay online.
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