Tag: identity
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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
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/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
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/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
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/russian-tourist-detained-in-armenia-over-mistaken-identity-in-us-extradition-request
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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
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Statements zum AI-Appreciation-Day von Boomi, Getronics, Ping Identity, Nexis, Omada Identity und Veeam
Gerald Eid, Regional Managing Director DACH bei Getronics Der AI-Appreciation-Day würdigt zu Recht, wie sehr Künstliche Intelligenz Arbeit und Wertschöpfung heute voranbringt. Zu einem reifen Umgang mit dieser Technologie gehört aber auch eine Frage, die mit ihrer wachsenden Bedeutung immer wichtiger wird: Wo landen die Daten, und wer behält die Kontrolle? Gerade in Europa ist…
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AI Agents Broke the Security Playbook. Here’s What Replaces It.
Traditional security workflows were built for environments that changed at human speed. Token Security explains why AI agents require a new approach: building on a live identity foundation while giving security teams the flexibility to create workflows tailored to their own environments. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ai-agents-broke-the-security-playbook-heres-what-replaces-it/
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Healthcare sector faces persistent supply-chain security, identity management challenges
A new report says doctors and nurses should train for cyberattacks the way firefighters train for major blazes — even if they expect them to be rare. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/healthcare-cybersecurity-risk-management-identity-fortified/825175/
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Healthcare sector faces persistent supply-chain security, identity management challenges
A new report says doctors and nurses should train for cyberattacks the way firefighters train for major blazes — even if they expect them to be rare. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/healthcare-cybersecurity-risk-management-identity-fortified/825175/
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Microsoft Entra ID gets passkeys default authentication starting September
Microsoft has announced that passkeys will become the default authentication method for the Entra ID enterprise identity service starting September 2026. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-entra-id-gets-passkeys-default-authentication-starting-september/
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How to Defend Against AI-Powered Identity Fraud
e=4>Discover how deepfakes, voice cloning, and AI-powered phishing are reshaping digital deception”, and learn practical strategies to strengthen identity security with real-time, AI-driven defenses. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/how-to-defend-against-ai-powered-identity-fraud-a-32211
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The quiet rise of digital identity: Convenience, control and the new social contract
Governments are rapidly expanding digital identity systems, promising greater convenience and faster access to services, but concerns around privacy, trust, surveillance and inclusion continue to grow First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366645703/The-quiet-rise-of-digital-identity-Convenience-control-and-the-new-social-contract
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AI Gateways Offer Attackers the Keys to the Kingdom
A cryptomining incident highlights how AI gateways can provide access to AI models, cloud infrastructure, and identity and access management (IAM) data. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/ai-gateways-keys-kingdom
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New Helix Extortion Group Targets Enterprises With MFA Abuse and SharePoint Exfiltration
A previously unreported data extortion operation dubbed “Helix” that targets enterprises using identity-focused entry techniques and automated SharePoint exfiltration. The group’s playbook combines voice phishing (vishing), device-code phishing to capture session tokens and bypass Conditional Access controls, rapid MFA registration for persistence, and scripted enumeration and bulk download of SharePoint content all staged from shared…