APAC cybercrime climbs as synthetic identity fraud accelerates, with desktop-browser attacks, login pressure and bot activity fuelling losses.
ROC moves into physical access control with Face1 biometric reader, combining identity checks, video analytics and legacy system integration.
DigiCert has revamped its Document Trust Manager to centralise signing controls, as firms battle AI-driven fraud and tougher compliance demands.
Fime's EMEA lab wins EMVCo nod to test fingerprint sensors for biometric cards, supporting global roll-out of trusted contactless payments.
Bazaarvoice finds nearly a quarter of shoppers use AI to write reviews, yet almost two thirds distrust AI-assisted feedback as inauthentic.
Robinhood tests a verified social trading beta with 1,000 power users, letting them share live trades, stats and discussion in-app.
Yaspa hires former Shieldpay executive Cameron Flood as Head of Product for UK and Europe to drive expansion in payments and data services.
Austrian startup TACEO unveils encrypted shared network to run finance, identity and AI workloads without exposing sensitive data.
OpenID Foundation names four partners to deliver new independent conformance testing for fast-growing digital identity schemes from 2026.
North Korean IT workers using Western collaborators and fake identities are infiltrating remote jobs to funnel foreign salaries home.
Genetec updates its Security Centre SaaS with unified visitor management, broader intrusion hardware support and facial authentication.
Appdome launches DefenceOS, an in-app execution layer to unify mobile security defences and curb SDK conflicts slowing iOS and Android apps.
Fintech Worth secures USD $30m Series A to accelerate AI-powered onboarding and underwriting for small and medium-sized businesses.
Malaysian kiosk specialist Vendfun names PT Murni exclusive Indonesia distributor in its biggest push yet into the archipelago's hotel sector.
GeoComply has been named FinTech Breakthrough's Financial Transaction Security Platform of the Year for the second year running.
ComplyCube launches real-time device, phone and email checks to help firms spot online fraud earlier without slowing genuine customers.
Animoca backs Ava Labs with cash and support to expand Avalanche in Asia and the Middle East, targeting entertainment and real-world assets.
Entrust and Veyco launch integrated digital ID and QES workflow, as Nationwide becomes first UK lender to use it for mortgage deeds.
US healthcare turns to smart verification tools to tackle dangerous patient data errors, duplicate records and rising fraud risks.
Two-thirds of stolen identities are reused in fresh fraud, with many circulating for months as synthetic “Frankenstein” profiles, research warns.
