Authentication – DIGIT INFO

AI deepfake tool on ‘new level’ at bypassing crypto exchange KYC: Report

DIGIT — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 06:03:04 +0000

The new AI-powered tool, customized specifically to target crypto exchanges and financial platforms represents “a new level of sophistication” in fraud, says cybersecurity firm Cato.

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Blockchain media authentication app eyes news journalism as primary use case

DIGIT — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 08:16:04 +0000

Tapping into underlying blockchain infrastructure, Nodle’s Click application allows users to authenticate media content for various use cases.

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The danger with Google’s new cloud backup for 2FA authenticator

DIGIT — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 06:00:52 +0000

Google’s new 2FA authenticator update could leave users vulnerable to single-point hacks and “SIM swapping” scams.

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Internet Computer’s ORIGYN is watching the watches using NFT authentication

DIGIT — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 23:53:54 +0000

ICP-powered ORIGYN is leveraging blockchain and biometric technology to tackle the issue of counterfeit watches.

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Bitfinex Pay to integrate U2F authentication for online merchant payments

DIGIT — Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:58:21 +0000

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex launches a new authentication standard for online payments service Bitfinex Pay.

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Ukrainian President Signs Law Opening Door for Digital Hryvnia, Regulatory Sandbox

DIGIT — Sun, 01 Aug 2021 05:30:45 +0000

President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a law that will allow the National Bank of Ukraine to issue its own digital currency. The new legislation, which aligns Ukrainian regulations with EU rules, will also stiffen authentication requirements for clients of payment service providers. New Legislation Allows Ukrainian Central Bank to Issue Digital Currency The President of […]

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Utility-focused NFTs: the future of blockchain art?

DIGIT — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:30:00 +0000

To stand out in a saturated market, NFT startups should focus on real use cases, according to COO at NFTY Labs, Titan Inc.

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Bitcoin Movement launches collection of blockchain-backed streetwear designed by Zuby

DIGIT — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 19:35:53 +0000

Designed in collaboration with British influencer Zuby, each piece is linked to the VeChain blockchain for “Proof of authenticity”.

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Japanese payments firm JCB and Mizuho Bank test blockchain-based ID

DIGIT — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 12:10:41 +0000

Fujitsu has been working on blockchain-based digital identity tools since 2019.

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A Guide to Authentication Methods (Infographic)

DIGIT — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 22:57:15 +0000

Stolen passwords and weak passwords are responsible for over 80% of security breaches in 2018, and in 2019 over 150,000 security incidents and nearly 4,000 confirmed data breaches were caused due to weak or stolen passwords. Passwords are some of the weakest forms of authentication, and when user authentication is not secure, cybercriminals have easy access to take whatever information they want. Creating the perfect authentication method does not include just security, but also user convenience. Passwords and security questions are a very weak form of authentication as it leans on ‘shared secret’ between a service provider and a

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