Among the noise and hubbub which 2020 has brought, one positive step towards reliable online identification use has sneaked through almost unnoticed. Before the global health crisis enveloped all of civil society as well as much else of the world’s attention, the UK government revealed a considered approach to the issue of secure digital ID and documentation use. Although this…
Although the actual act of cyberbullying is not a crime there are other laws that can tackle these cruel cyberattacks that can cause mental anguish to young children and teenagers and adults, costing the UK economy £2bn every year due to loss of productivity and sick pay leave. Rather than wait for it to reach the stage of having the…
You might have heard about it in the news or even got wind of it in the office, but the only thing most of us know is that it is one of the arch enemies of our computers or operating systems. Ransomware is as malevolent as it sounds. This malware method of cybercrime stops you accessing your files unless you…
Many high streets and other physical retail spaces have seen their businesses decimated by Covid 19 pandemic lockdowns, in most places around the world. Very few countries have escaped this phenomenon, which came on top of an already struggling retail sector in some major world economies. Perhaps ironically, some of the retailers hardest hit by this loss in business are…
In business terminology, the Covid 19 pandemic of 2020 (and probably beyond) is known as a black swan event. Referring to the rarity of a swan turning out to have black feathers, black swans in the business world are events which are impossible to predict; although some “experts” later assert that businesses should have seen them coming. Either way, black…
There are a number of ways cyber criminals can burglarise your computer and there are tell tale signs that will pop up to warn you that you are not alone. Fake antivirus messages, sudden appearance of unsolicited toolbars and redirected internet searches are just a few ways fraudsters have broken into your system to make mischief. Bogus antivirus messages These…
Online opportunists have wasted no time in sussing how to use QR codes to commit cybercrime. As quick as counting to three, this way they can access your personal details and use them in a number of ways that can wreak havoc. Fake QR codes are increasingly creating chaos with regular reports of unsuspecting users finding a zero balance on…
The value of digital ID verification is well known and proven by and for governments, border agencies and large financial institutions. In terms of national and financial security, robust ID checks keep whole populations and economies safe, in a very real way. What is perhaps not so well appreciated is the actual economic value that digital identification brings with it.…
Gone are the days when forging someone else’s signature was the most common form of identity theft, but these days this art of impersonation has found far easier routes and these don’t always involve illegal online operations. Closer than you think Hacking or exploiting a computer system is probably the hardest for the crooks to crack. These crimes are often…
In the age of the selfie, it makes sense for many members of the online ID verification community that they be part of the onboarding process. With timestamps and high quality digital images, there is a strong argument that a selfie can be a legitimate element of the verification process. This is especially true if applicants have limited access to…
