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iProov unveils biometric suite to combat deepfake fraud

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iProov launches a biometric Workforce Solution Suite to verify real human presence and shield employers from deepfake-driven identity fraud.
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1Kosmos adds identity checks to ServiceNow AI workflows

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1Kosmos adds embedded identity checks to ServiceNow AI workflows to curb social engineering in high-risk service desk interactions.
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Account Takeover (ATO) fraud: The hidden threat to your business and how to stop it

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Silent account takeover fraud is draining billions as criminals hijack real identities; here's how businesses can finally fight back.
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Identity management tops 2026 security & IT agenda

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Identity management is set to dominate 2026 security agendas as HID research shows rising convergence, biometrics use and privacy scrutiny.
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MCA Sydney launches 'Vision Machines' series on AI art

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MCA Sydney unveils Vision Machines, a three-night series probing how AI-driven machine vision is transforming art, power and daily life.
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Milestone opens Singapore hub for AI video security

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Milestone opens Singapore AI video hub to showcase open-platform security tech as Asia-Pacific market heads for USD $59.54 billion by 2030.
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3DiVi sets four-layer defence for face authentication

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3DiVi unveils four-layer defence model to harden face authentication against deepfakes and spoofing as remote ID checks surge globally.
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Veriff & Data Zoo partner to combat AI identity fraud

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Veriff taps Data Zoo's global data network to bolster multi-layered ID checks and help digital firms fight fast-evolving AI identity fraud.
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The new rules of digital identity in ANZ: KYC & AML trends for 2026

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Deepfakes, new biometrics rules and AI agents are rewriting digital identity, forcing ANZ firms to treat KYC as core infrastructure.
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ChatGPT caricature trend raises fresh ID fraud fears

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Daon warns viral ChatGPT caricature craze is handing fraudsters a richer dossier of personal data to fuel scams and social engineering.
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Dark web 'fraud superstore' struggles with AI checks

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Dark web 'fraud superstores' expand slick services but LexisNexis research finds AI liveness and deepfake checks still foil many scams.
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Safer Internet Day spotlights AI, trust & child safety

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Safer Internet Day highlights how AI is transforming online trust, child protection and digital commerce, amid calls for stricter safeguards.
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Artificial intelligence express entry underused as fans queue in heat

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AI express lanes at the Australian Open went largely unused, leaving fans queuing for hours in near 40C heat despite record attendance.
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3DiVi urges banks to track real-world facial security

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3DiVi urges banks to track real-world facial ID performance, warning that hope and lab tests are no substitute for live risk metrics.
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Snap locks 415,000 teen accounts, urges app store age checks

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Snap locks 415,000 suspected under-16 Snapchat accounts in Australia and renews calls for stricter app store-level age checks.
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AI deepfakes force firms to rethink trust & security

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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AI deepfakes are eroding faith in biometrics and executive identities, forcing companies to rebuild trust in how they verify people and payments.
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Google Photos adds AI editing tools for Australians

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Google Photos is rolling out AI-powered editing in Australia, letting Android users transform images simply by typing or speaking prompts.
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PEXA unveils AML tool PEXA Clear for property sector

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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PEXA launches PEXA Clear AML tool for Australian property sector, ahead of new AUSTRAC Tranche 2 rules starting 1 July 2026.
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3DiVi urges phased rollout to cut CCTV facial misfires

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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3DiVi urges cities to phase in facial recognition for CCTV after most operators report surprise spikes in false matches once systems go live.
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AI Media Station puts edge intelligence in the lounge

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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KTC and Consult Red unveil AI Media Station, a Qualcomm-powered proof-of-concept bringing private edge AI control to living room media hubs.