Announcing the IDV “Color” for 2025
In the spirit of the reveal of the Pantone Color of the Year for 2025 (“Mocha Mousse”), we announce the official Identity Verification (IDV) Trend … Read more
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Synthetic Fraud: Stop, Remediate & Listen
Synthetic identity fraud has recently emerged as a critical threat, particularly in the realms of document forgery and liveness deception. In fact, over the last … Read more
Australia’s New AML Laws: No More Simple Electronic KYC
The current landscape Australia took large strides last week to become world leaders in Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements when doing your Anti-Money Laundering (AML) … Read more
Australia Leads the Way: Protecting Children in the Digital Age
In a significant move toward digital child protection, Australia is set to introduce legislation that restricts social media access for minor users under 16 years … Read more
Executing Genuine Identity Onboarding In Digital Wallets
Identity-proofing is evolving beyond physical documents—and digital ID wallets are emerging as a convenient and secure way to store and manage our identities. As these … Read more
AI, Fake IDs, and How Social Media Is Cracking Down on Underage Users
Fake IDs aren’t just for sneaking into bars or buying alcohol anymore—they’re being used to bypass age restrictions on social media. Platforms like Instagram are … Read more
Scattered Spider Attacks: What They Are & How to Stop Them
A scattered spider attack is a sophisticated cybercrime method targeting call centres through social engineering and impersonation. Attackers trick agents into revealing sensitive customer information … Read more
Introducing Face Access™: The Future of Authentication
In the modern digital economy, security and convenience often seem at odds, especially when it comes to user authentication. Passwords are forgotten, emails can be … Read more
Reflections & Reactions from Identity Week America 2024
The IDVerse team was real, live, and present at the recent Identity Week America conference in Washington, DC, this past September 11-12. As is the … Read more
What is a Neural Network? (An Explanation for My Parents)
Dear mom and dad, You’ve always been curious about what I do at work, but whenever I mention “neural networks,” I see your eyes glaze … Read more
AI-Powered Fraud: The Dark Side of Digital Innovation
There continues to be a lot of buzz around threat actors using generative AI to fuel identity attacks and fraud. As the saying goes, “Where … Read more
User-Centric Design: Making IDV Seamless for Customers
IDVerse clearly understands that identity verification (IDV) is a critical process for many businesses—but we also recognize that it can be a potential point of … Read more
Deepfake Duo: Presentation & Injection Attacks
In the field of digital identity verification (IDV), the rise of deepfake technology has ushered in a host of new challenges and concerns. If you’re … Read more
The Role of Remote Biometric IDV in Combating Sextortion
In recent years, sextortion has emerged as a serious and growing threat, particularly to teenagers and other vulnerable members of society. This alarming trend has … Read more
Fighting Fraud on Campus with Facial Biometric IDV
Identity fraud is a growing concern for colleges and universities around the globe, but particularly in the US. Bad actors are constantly finding new ways … Read more
Fully Automated IDV: So Long Human Error, Hello Security
It’s no secret that identity verification (IDV) is a big deal these days. Businesses are always looking for ways to improve accuracy, speed up the … Read more
Why Facial Biometrics Beat Behavioral Data for IDV
When it comes to secure and convenient identity verification, there’s no question that biometric technologies have become essential tools. Through the analysis of unique biological … Read more
A Brief Response to ENISA’s Remote ID Proofing Good Practices
The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity, ENISA, has published its good practice guide for buyers of remote identity verification (IDV) services, dated 12 March 2024. … Read more
Not All Identity Verification Solutions are Equally Biased
With digital services gaining ever more ground on in-person customer interactions, remote identity verification (IDV) stands as a linchpin for secure transactions—and you, as a … Read more
Data Breach Dissection, Part 3: Face Matching Solutions
In part 1 and part 2 of this blog series, we looked into the inadequacy of passwords as the last line of defense for administrator … Read more
