Tag: identity
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Keyfactor expands partner program for machine identity and post-quantum services
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Phishing the agent: Why identity controls are essential to secure and manage AIs
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Keyfactor Expands Into AI Agent Identity With Cofide Deal
Deal Extends Certificate-Based Trust Framework to AI Agents and Software Workloads. Cleveland-based Keyfactor plans to acquire London-based startup Cofide to expand its trust platform into software workloads and autonomous AI agents, betting enterprise demand for dynamic, standards-based machine identities will accelerate as AI adoption grows. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/keyfactor-expands-into-ai-agent-identity-cofide-deal-a-32331
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What the identity attack surface looks like when trust becomes the target
In this Help Net Security video, Joel Moses, VP, Strategic Engineering at F5, explains how attackers use identity instead of breaking through it. He walks through MFA fatigue, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/27/identity-attack-surface-video/
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IdP Dependency Mapping: How to Find Your Identity Single Points of Failure
Tags: identityFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/tech-explainer/idp-dependency-mapping-how-to-find-your-identity-single-points-of-failure
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Default Azure Automation Setting Enables Cross-Tenant Identity Takeover
Microsoft addressed a public-by-default configuration and chain of code flaws in Azure Automation which could have let attackers seize another tenant’s identity and access other tenants’ data, credentials, and cloud workloads. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/default-azure-automation-setting-cross-tenant-identity-takeover
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Meta tackles AI-generated accounts with a free Facebook verification badge
Meta has introduced Facebook Verified, a free badge meant to show that a person behind a profile has completed identity verification through a selfie check. (Source: Meta) The … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/24/meta-facebook-verified-badge-selfie-verification/
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Illinois Man Pleads Guilty to Phishing 4,500 Snapchat Users to Steal Private Photos
An Illinois man has pleaded guilty to a phishing and account-compromise scheme that targeted thousands of Snapchat users, leading to the theft of private images from numerous women. Federal prosecutors stated that Kyle Svara, 27, of Oswego, Illinois, admitted to charges including aggravated identity theft, wire fraud, computer fraud, conspiracy to commit computer fraud, and…
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Seeing AI Agents Is Not Enough. Security Teams Must Enforce What They Can Do
AI agent security is moving through a familiar maturity curve: adoption, then visibility, and finally, control. But what we’ve collectively discovered is that enforcing least privilege for AI agents is harder than we ever imagined. This is why there are so many approaches, from prompt filtering to identity-layer access controls. Where we’ve collectively landed is…
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So verlieren Hacker die Lust an MachineAttacken
Hacker sind höchst einfallsreich, wenn es darum geht, sich Zugang zu internen Unternehmenssystemen zu verschaffen. Aktuell richten sie dabei ihr Augenmerk auf nicht-menschliche Cloud-Identitäten. Theus Hossmann*, CTO bei Ontinue gibt eine Übersicht über die aktuelle Gefahrenlage und nennt fünf Schutzmaßnahmen. Management Summary Machine Identities rücken ins Visier: Weil Unternehmen Benutzerkonten stärker absichern, konzentrieren sich… First…
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Mobile Synthetic Identity Scams Can Outscore Real Borrowers
Point Predictive’s Matt Vega on Detecting Identity Fraud and $30 Liveness Kits. Injection kits selling for about $30 enable fraud rings hot-wire a mobile device’s camera feed or inject a deepfake stream into the verification process, bypassing checks many institutions still rely on, said Matt Vega, chief fraud strategist at Point Predictive. First seen on…
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How Synthetic Identity Fraud is Coming for Machine Identities
Most people understand identity theft as an attacker stealing a real person’s sensitive information and impersonating them. Synthetic identity fraud is much harder to catch. Instead of stealing a real identity, the attacker manufactures a new one, frankensteining together several real data points with fabricated ones to create a person who doesn’t exist. Since no…
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KI-Governance für Entwickler im Einklang mit deutscher Compliance
Auf dem Okta AI Identity Summit in Frankfurt am Main im Juni sprach die manage it mit Jan Brose, Area Sales Director Auth0 von Okta, über die Herausforderung der Identitätssicherheit in Zeiten von KI-Agenten und benutzerfreundlicher Customer Experience. Herr Brose, was tut Auth0, warum wurde die Firma von Okta im Jahr 2021 gekauft und… First…
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Product Showcase: AppViewX Agent Identity Security
AI is multiplying enterprise identities as quantum computing reshapes the cryptographic trust that secures them, and enterprises need to solve both together. Traditional … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/23/product-showcase-appviewx-agent-identity-security/
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Nigeria consolidates digital identity under NIMC with new law
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Bridewell Launches Dedicated Threat Intelligence Practice BCON Collective
Bridewell has launched BCON Collective, a dedicated Threat Research and Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) practice designed to help organisations better understand, prioritise and respond to today’s rapidly changing cyber threat landscape. The new practice brings together Bridewell’s existing intelligence-led services, original threat research and specialist analysts under a single identity, reflecting growing customer demand for…
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How enterprise GenAI can amplify ransomware risk, and how to contain it
Enterprise AI can accelerate ransomware attacks when AI assistants and agents inherit excessive permissions or compromised identities. Acronis explains how identity controls, governance, and least-privilege access help reduce AI-enabled ransomware risk while supporting secure AI adoption. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-enterprise-genai-can-amplify-ransomware-risk-and-how-to-contain-it/
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AppViewX Arms Enterprise CLM Teams for Post-Quantum Migration and AI Adoption in Latest Product Release
New York, United States, July 22nd, 2026, CyberNewswire The platform’s new release speeds the adoption of hybrid PQC certificates and AI-driven certificate lifecycle management AppViewX, the leading machine and agent identity security company built for the AI and quantum enterprise, today announced support for hybrid composite post-quantum cryptography (PQC) certificates and the AppViewX Model Context…
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AppViewX Arms Enterprise CLM Teams for Post-Quantum Migration and AI Adoption in Latest Product Release
New York, United States, July 22nd, 2026, CyberNewswire The platform’s new release speeds the adoption of hybrid PQC certificates and AI-driven certificate lifecycle management AppViewX, the leading machine and agent identity security company built for the AI and quantum enterprise, today announced support for hybrid composite post-quantum cryptography (PQC) certificates and the AppViewX Model Context…
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Yubico Launches YubiKey 5.8 With Hardware-Backed Authorization for AI Agent Workflows
Yubico has released the YubiKey firmware version 5.85.85.8, expanding its hardware security key platform beyond phishing-resistant authentication. This update introduces verifiable, hardware-backed authorization for digital signatures, identity wallets, payment confirmations, and AI agent approval workflows. Announced on July 21, 2026, this firmware update aims to help enterprises verify not only who accesses an application but…
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Sophos Fusion brings endpoint, SIEM, identity and MDR into one security system
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Closing the Identity Gaps in Critical Infrastructure Security
Critical infrastructure attacks often begin with stolen credentials, compromised devices, or trusted accounts. Specops Software explains why Zero Trust should verify both user identities and device trust before granting access to critical systems. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/closing-the-identity-gaps-in-critical-infrastructure-security/
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The 12 Best Identity Threat Detection Response (ITDR) Solutions, Compared and Priced (2026)
Identity is where breaches start, and ITDR pricing is where budgets get confused platform modules, IdP SKUs, E5 bundles, and managed services all claim the same acronym. The value verdict up front: Huntress is the best published-price ITDR for SMBs and MSPs, Microsoft Defender for Identity is effectively the bundled default inside E5 estates, Sophos…
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Lawyers say Russian tourist detained in Armenia over mistaken identity in ransomware case
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Identity Security als Schlüssel für sichere AI-Agenten
Warum AI nur dann sicher skaliert, wenn jede maschinelle Identität, vom Agenten bis zur MCP-Verbindung, von Anfang an verwaltet wird. Kaum eine Technologie entwickelt sich derzeit so schnell wie agentenbasierte AI. Im Wochentakt erscheinen neue Modelle, Frameworks und Protokolle. Anbieter überbieten sich mit autonomen Assistenten, die eigenständig planen, Werkzeuge aufrufen und Aufgaben über Systemgrenzen… First…
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New FCC Proposal Pits Phone Privacy Against Fraud Prevention
The FCC has proposed requiring identity verification for phone activation, a move supporters say will fight fraud while critics warn it threatens privacy. The post New FCC Proposal Pits Phone Privacy Against Fraud Prevention appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-fcc-phone-identity-verification-burner-phone-proposal/
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ISMG Editors: AI Phishing Kits Go Mainstream
Also: Potential Fallout From HIPAA Rule Delay, AI Identity Governance Challenges. In this week’s panel, four ISMG editors discussed the rise of artificial intelligence-powered phishing toolkits, potential fallout from the U.S. government’s decision to delay a major overhaul of the HIPAA Security Rule and what security leaders see as the defining AI security challenges of…
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Attackers are Exploiting Trust in 2026, not Just Technology
Attackers are exploiting trust, not just technology, making continuous identity verification more critical than ever. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/attackers-are-exploiting-trust-in-2026-not-just-technology/
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Inside the Search for “Clean” Residential Proxies for Carding
Residential proxies are no longer the silver bullet they once were for carding. Flare explains why cybercriminals increasingly seek “clean” residential proxies and combine them with browser fingerprints, device profiles, and other identity signals to evade modern fraud detection. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/inside-the-search-for-clean-residential-proxies-for-carding/
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Oak Lands $60M Seed to Reinvent Identity Governance With AI
Israeli Startup Maps Enterprise Entitlements Beyond Traditional Identity Providers. Oak emerged with a $60 million seed round to build an AI-native identity governance platform that continuously manages human, machine and AI identities, aiming to automate access decisions, improve visibility into enterprise entitlements and reduce identity-driven security risk. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/oak-lands-60m-seed-to-reinvent-identity-governance-ai-a-32248