Identity verification stories
Banks and security firms will test how advanced AI cyber tools can aid defence without widening the risk of offensive misuse.
Most firms expect autonomous tools to outstrip guardrails within a year, leaving agent actions hard to see, control and roll back.
Mobile API calls can now be checked against app, device and session identity before access is granted, aiming to curb bot abuse and takeover attempts.
Fraud teams can now feed mobile threat histories into server-side checks as Appdome expands IDAnchor with risk APIs and persistent identifiers.
Merchants face higher losses and uneven compliance burdens as a new report says fraud controls are failing to keep pace with social engineering.
Real-time risk scores are now guiding Rue Gilt Groupe agents on refunds and reroutes, as online retailers battle growing service-channel fraud.
Fragmented information is curbing aviation’s return on a USD $50.8 billion technology bill as delays, AI and security efforts suffer.
Breach risk stays high for smaller firms because stolen credentials and weakly joined controls let attackers slip past existing tools.
Fraud teams can now tap verified mobile threat data in backend systems, as Appdome extends IDAnchor with server-to-server risk intelligence.
Hiring teams may cut screening delays as the new tool lets candidates complete verified technical interviews at any time, even on weekends.
Thousands of vetted cybersecurity staff will gain broader access to OpenAI tools as the company loosens safeguards for defensive research.
Businesses can now build AI agents without specialist developers, as 8x8 rolls out early access to its Studio on the customer experience platform.
Cardholders will get protection from AI agent mistakes as the payments group extends its network safeguards to software-led purchases.
UK savers are missing billions in retirement funds, as the platform tracked 61,858 pots in the quarter, up 497% year on year.
Employers are being urged to verify applicants earlier as AI swells CV volumes and weakens trust in standard hiring signals.
Gemini-powered screening helped Google catch more than 99% of policy-violating ads before users saw them, as scams grew more complex.
More applicants are overstating income or other details, with credit card cases nearly doubling and Ontario seeing up to CAD $123 million in losses.
Customers are increasingly being tricked into approving payments, as UK banks reported a 62% rise in attempted social engineering scams in 2025.
Higher World Cup ticket demand is pushing up resale prices and exposing Canadian fans to fraud on unverified online channels.
The move should help Videosign add AI note-taking and form-filling tools without compromising compliance, security or cloud costs.