An Israeli identity verification company suffered an attack that compromised the personal data of millions of users of popular apps.
Major Identity Verification Firm AU10TIX Exposes User Data in Year-Long Security Lapse
In a significant security breach, AU10TIX, an Israeli firm known for verifying identities for...
Massive AfD data breach exposes illegally copied files
The “Alternative for Germany” party apparently suffered a data breach. Some 421,000 emails were published, offering a glimpse inside the party.
AI company’s breached biometrics, ID document images make deepfake fraud easier | Biometric Update
Mercor, an AI company valued at $10B, has fallen victim of a major data breach which appears to include ID documents along with user face and voice biometrics.
IAM Confused: Decoding 8 Real World Cloud Identity Breaches - Maya Levine, Sysdig
IDMerit data breach: 1 billion records of personal data exposed in KYC data leak
A massive global data leak linked to IDMerit has exposed 1 billion personal records, including national IDs and emails, across the US, Europe, and Asia.
Identity Verification Attacks in 2025
See the most egregious cases of identity verification incidents in 2025, with expert commentary and tools to stay ahead of and prevent similar threats.
Microsoft storing Israeli intelligence trove used to attack Palestinians
Microsoft developed a customized version of its cloud platform for Israel’s Unit 8200, which is housing audio files of millions of calls by Palestinians.
The EU’s age verification app has a privacy problem — and it may be more than just a 'bug in an app'
It's an improvement compared to existing solutions, but security experts still aren't convinced
Unauthorized access, personal data leaks surge in Japan | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
A series of cyberattacks have led to leaks of large amounts of personal data from companies across Japan. Experts say the misuse of AI may be contributing to the growing threat. As this new challenge emerges, how should companies, and society as a whole, respond?
The Mask-Off Moment for Digital Identity
Our 18-month investigation reveals how digital identity systems create brittle societies. This foreword traces eight case studies that demonstrate the catastrophic failures of digital identity across Estonia, the US, Israel, Ukraine, and beyond.
Hackers Had A Live Feed Of Every ID This Verification Company Scanned. For Over A Year.
From the very beginning of this recent obsession with identifying everyone online (yes, they like to call it “age” verification, but it always ends up as identity verification), we̵…
How a 40-Minute Window Brought Down a $10 Billion AI Startup: The Mercor Data Breach, Explained
A poisoned open-source package, a credential-stealing payload, and 4 terabytes of stolen data here’s what every AI company needs to learn…
‘A million calls an hour’: Israel relying on Microsoft cloud for expansive surveillance of Palestinians
Revealed: The Israeli military undertook an ambitious project to store a giant trove of Palestinians’ phone calls on Microsoft’s servers in Europe
Building the world's trusted identity platform • Yoti
Our comprehensive suite of customer verification tools make it easy for businesses to be compliant and safe for people to prove who they are.
Hackers uncover the most alarming frontend leak in Discord’s age verification data
Exposed age verification code tied to Discord's identity vendor has intensified debate over facial scans, ID uploads, and user trust.
