Learn how Tenant Inc., a vertical SaaS for self-storage, uses Incode’s identity verification to enable secure online rentals, reduce fraud, and prepare for emerging KYC regulations.
In August 2025, the BBC published an in-depth report featuring rare testimony from a North Korean defector. The interview sheds light on a vast and lucrative scheme run by Pyongyang to secretly place state-sponsored IT workers inside Western companies. In a confidential interview, “Jin-su” (a pseudonym) revealed that over several years he used hundreds of […]
In today’s fast-shifting fraud landscape, real-time multi-signal analysis is essential. At Incode, our in-house Fraud Lab analyzes millions of identity signals daily, detecting fraud patterns as they emerge. In today’s blog, we spotlight three rising fraud trends we’re seeing firsthand. They highlight how rapidly threats are evolving and why staying ahead means always anticipating what’s […]
Fraudsters don’t only hide behind individuals, they also use business identities as a disguise. As digital platforms grow, so does the need to verify not just who a person is, but also confirm the legitimacy of businesses and their true owners (UBOs). That is where KYB (Know Your Business) comes in. KYB is no longer […]
Dating apps are not just about connection. They are about trust. When that trust is broken, the fallout can be immediate and deeply damaging. Romance scams, catfishing, synthetic profiles, and even organized deepfake crime networks now operate freely across platforms. The question is not whether your dating app is being targeted, but whether your platform […]
GenAI, deepfakes, and digital injections. We hear these terms everywhere, but what exactly do they mean? Today, we’re taking a deep dive into how facial deepfake technology works. Prior to the last 2-3 years, identity fraud relied mostly on physical spoofing techniques, such as printed photos, silicone masks, and videos shown on displays. Fast forward […]
In 2025, digital fraud is becoming increasingly sophisticated, with new AI-powered fraud tactics, such as hyperrealistic deepfakes, becoming more accessible every day. In our 2025 customer survey, we found that 96.4% of fintech professionals consider deepfake and synthetic identity fraud to be a top-of-mind concern. Almost 30% reported that they had either occasionally or frequently […]
The hiring process has rapidly emerged as a critical attack surface for cybercriminals and nation-state actors. Organizations are now facing fake job candidates at scale, complete with AI-generated resumes, online profiles, and even synthetic faces or voices. According to Gartner, by 2028, one in four job candidates will be fake, driven by generative AI and […]
In an increasingly digital world, the question of identity has become more complex than ever. How do we know who we’re really dealing with when interactions happen through screens rather than face-to-face? This challenge has given rise to sophisticated identity verification solutions that go far beyond simple username and password combinations. Gartner® is a company […]
Deepfake technology has evolved from novelty to infrastructure. In 2025, it’s enabling fraud, undermining authentication, and confusing the boundaries between real and fake. From multimodal scams to synthetic extortion, the risks are growing in speed and sophistication. This article breaks down seven key trends to help you stay informed and protected against growing threats. 1. […]
Your IAM platform manages thousands of identities and access requests daily. But what happens when the biggest threat isn’t a system breach, but a perfectly legitimate-looking employee who doesn’t actually exist? IAM tools like Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, and Ping Identity are essential, but attackers have evolved. Deepfakes, stolen identities, and synthetic personas now exploit […]
The digital landscape is undergoing fundamental transformation as governments worldwide confront the urgent need to protect children from harmful online content and interactions. Regulatory frameworks are evolving at unprecedented speed, with emerging legislation mandating comprehensive safety protocols that position Age Assurance as a fundamental compliance requirement. From the UK’s Online Safety Act and the EU’s […]
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) was created to help students afford college. But in 2025, sophisticated fraud rings are exploiting it to steal millions. Across the U.S. a rising tide of FAFSA fraud is targeting community colleges, online programs, and underfunded institutions. In some schools, up to one-third of applicants are flagged […]
Summer 2025 is here, and with it, the G2 Summer 2025 Reports! We’re thrilled to announce that Incode has been awarded 12 new G2 badges, including 3 Leader badges in Identity Verification, Age Verification, and Anti-Money Laundering. Incode’s G2 Summer 2025 Badges By Category Here’s a quick overview of our latest positioning: Incode received seven […]
The call came in at 2:47 PM on a Tuesday. An employee claiming to be locked out of their account after losing their phone needed immediate help to access critical project files. The help desk technician, trained to be helpful and responsive, reset the multi-factor authentication token and sent new credentials to the employee’s backup […]
We’re excited to announce that Incode has been recognized as a Leading Vendor in Liminal’s Link™ Index Report for Know Your Customer (KYC) solutions. This recognition positions us among the top providers in the identity verification space and validates our commitment to delivering cutting-edge, AI-driven KYC technology for AML compliance. Standing Out Among 191 Vendors […]
On June 17, 2025, Incoders around the world gathered to celebrate something exciting. More than 500 employees came together, across six continents, to reflect on a decade of building trust, breaking barriers, and imagining what comes next. This wasn’t just about celebrating the past ten years. It was about recognizing that our biggest impact is […]
The wallet in your pocket will soon be a relic of the past. As governments worldwide embrace digital transformation, physical ID cards are becoming obsolete. The UK is poised to join this movement with the launch of its new digital government ID system in summer 2025. A Global Movement is Underway The digital identity revolution […]
Robust identity verification is no longer just a cybersecurity necessity, it’s become a critical pillar of business strategy, defending organizations against sophisticated threats while meeting stringent compliance requirements across industries like banking, healthcare, and public services. The urgency for enhanced cybersecurity measures continues to escalate: recent data shows that account takeover fraud has surged dramatically: […]
Hiring processes have become the new front line of cyber warfare. In our previous post, we detailed the tactics used by North Korean cyber operatives to infiltrate hiring processes using local accomplices to receive and configure corporate laptops, otherwise known as “laptop mules”. Below, we run through three real-life examples of these infiltration schemes, the […]
On April 24th, 2025, Ofcom, the independent regulator for communications services in the UK, published its Protection of Children Codes of Practice. These Codes comprise over 40 practical safety measures that digital platforms will be required to implement by July 25th, 2025 to comply with the UK Online Safety Act and avoid penalties of up to […]
Picture this: you’ve just hired a stellar remote developer. Their code is clean, they meet deadlines, and they seem like the perfect addition to your team. Six months later, you discover they’re actually a North Korean operative who’s been siphoning your company’s data and funneling their salary to a sanctioned regime. This isn’t science fiction. […]
Incode has been selected as a 2025 Endeavor Outlier, a recognition granted to the highest-performing companies within Endeavor’s global network. The program highlights scaleups that demonstrate exceptional growth, operational focus, and influence within their ecosystems—particularly in markets where scaling a business often means navigating complex regulatory, economic, and funding challenges. The recognition reflects Incode’s steady […]
The global healthcare sector has come under siege in recent years. Once considered unlikely targets, hospitals, healthtech platforms, and medical research institutions are now top priorities for cybercriminals. Hackers are drawn to the healthcare industry’s valuable data and vulnerable systems. Additionally, hospitals operate in high-stakes environments where even brief disruptions can jeopardize patient care. As the digital transformation […]
Deepfake technology is all fun and games until it falls into the hands of a bad actor. Thanks to the ongoing evolution of generative AI services, deepfakes are becoming more accessible and more sophisticated every day. As technology continues to evolve, it’s becoming harder and harder for human reviewers and professional fact-checkers to tell the […]
Incode CEO and founder Ricardo Amper sat down with Founder’s Story podcast host Daniel Robbins in April 2025 to talk about his journey as an entrepreneur, Incode’s beginnings, why biometric identification is a necessity, and how AI will impact decision-making and democracy in the future… These are the key takeaways. 1. Biometric verification replaces a […]
A recent Forbes survey shows that 75% of enterprise tech buying decisions now happen outside of IT. HR, finance, operations, and other business units are driving decisions —seeking faster results, department-level ownership, and tools tailored to their needs. But with greater autonomy comes greater responsibility. When identity and security aren’t part of the conversation early […]
Unless you’ve not been keeping up with our blog, you should hopefully now have a clear understanding of what Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology is and how it works. However, how much do you know about its history? Can you guess how long it’s been around? Reckon it’s older than the World Wide Web? What […]
The G2 Spring 2025 Reports have arrived, and we are very excited to announce that Incode has been awarded 13 new G2 badges, including 3 Leader badges in Identity Verification, Age Verification, and Anti-Money Laundering. Incode’s G2 Spring 2025 Reports Positioning Here’s a quick overview of our latest positioning: What are the G2 Spring 2025 Reports? […]
Workplace security threats have evolved far beyond leaked passwords and stolen tokens. In fact, IBM’s 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Report reveals that compromised credentials remain one of the most frequent and costly causes of breaches —costing organizations millions in lost revenue and damaging public trust. Combine this with modern AI deepfake attacks and […]
You’ve probably heard about SaaS (Software as a Service). Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office 365, and Netflix are all examples of SaaS providers. Incode also offers SaaS services. The days of taking a trip down to your local computer store to purchase physical software —then installing and managing it on a physical device— are long […]
In March 2025, the Turing Award —often called the “Nobel Prize of Computing”— was awarded to Andrew Barto and Richard Sutton for their groundbreaking work in reinforcement learning (RL). Their research has powered self-learning robots, financial security systems, and AI-driven fraud detection. But while their achievements are worth celebrating, they also come with a warning: […]
On February 21st 2025, $1.46 billion worth of Ethereum (ETH) was stolen in a sophisticated cyberattack on Bybit, one of the world’s most popular cryptocurrency exchange and trading platforms. It’s the largest heist in the industry’s history. In this post, we shed light on what happened and who is thought to be responsible. What is […]
We’re thrilled to announce that Incode has been recognized as a top software company in G2’s 2025 Best Software Awards. This recognition is especially meaningful as it’s powered by real customer feedback, validating our commitment to secure, seamless identity verification with fully proprietary technology. A New Milestone in Data Privacy For the first time, G2 […]
Think back to the last time you abandoned an online process. Maybe it was a sign-up form that took too long, a checkout that kept asking for unnecessary details, or a security step that felt excessive. Whatever the reason, it probably wasn’t frustration with the product itself—it was the experience. For businesses, this moment of friction is […]
Goodbye, physical credit and debit card numbers! Mastercard is going digit-free and will completely phase out card numbers by 2030, replacing them with tokenization and biometric authentication. The intention behind this move? To make online transactions smoother and safer and to eliminate fraud and identity theft. What is tokenization? When talking about data security, tokenization […]
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technologies for identity verification extract text from images of government-issued IDs and translate it into machine-readable data. This technology saves people the time and hassle of manually inputting data from printed or non-editable documents or images into a digital system, while also improving accuracy, enhancing fraud detection, ensuring global compliance, and […]
For much of the digital age, online identity verification consisted of users simply entering usernames and passwords (often repeating the same ones) to log in to different accounts. Unfortunately, long gone are the days when this method would keep you and your organization safe online. Identity-based online attacks have become significantly more common, and given […]
In a digital world in which users are increasingly demanding, small details can make a massive difference for your business. An essential factor? Speed across all your processes.
We often think of identity verification as a set of systems and security measures that confirm that a user attempting to make a transaction or use of a digital service is genuine. But the concept of digital personhood extends beyond these simple terms. Below we will discuss some of the implications of personhood and how […]
In December 2024, the United Nations General Assembly marked a milestone in global cybersecurity by adopting the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime. This treaty represents a crucial step forward in the international community’s commitment to working together to combat cyber threats. In a globally connected world, cybercrime knows no borders. In this article, we explore […]
From a deepfake of Elon Musk becoming “the Internet’s biggest scammer” to one employee being duped into transferring over USD $25M, we expose five of the most notable cases of AI deepfake fraud (or attempted fraud) from 2024. With each passing day, AI deepfakes are becoming more sophisticated and easier to access, causing cases of […]
Incode Workforce and Okta have joined forces to protect organizations against identity-based cyberattacks throughout every stage of the employee lifecycle. This powerful partnership focuses on detecting and mitigating sophisticated social engineering tactics that exploit Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), including deepfakes and advanced phishing techniques. Incode Workforce shared the stage with Okta at the Gartner IAM […]
Executive Summary Incode’s facial recognition technology is designed for accurate and fast identification/verification of a person’s identity based on facial images, without the need for physical document checks or human intervention. It ensures high recognition accuracy regardless of gender, age, race, or environmental conditions during capture. Despite challenges related to image quality in documents due […]
Why ML-based document verification is better Detection of fraudulent identity documents is an extremely difficult task for human beings for several reasons: Besides, document verification is even more tiring as it requires multitasking in checking dozens of different security features simultaneously for the occurrence of fraud signals in a document. And people are not generally […]
In today’s fast-paced digital environment, IT teams are constantly seeking ways to streamline operations while ensuring security remains robust. Traditional IT support models, particularly help desks, are often overwhelmed with simple requests such as password resets and MFA challenges. These repetitive tasks drain resources and increase operational costs. Modern challenges call for modern solutions. Automation […]
Deepfakes have rapidly evolved into a significant threat for business and individuals, especially when it comes to protecting the integrity of workforce security. Originally seen as a tool for spreading misinformation in the public sphere, deepfakes are now being leveraged within enterprises, creating new vulnerabilities for CISOs to manage. Gartner research highlights that while presentation […]
Employee onboarding is a critical stage in the employee lifecycle. However, many organizations still rely on outdated, manual methods for verifying and managing employee identities. Processes like manual document verification during recruitment or onboarding not only create inefficiencies but also expose organizations to significant risks, including identity fraud, overlooked security vulnerabilities and loss of employee […]
Deepfakes are not a new phenomenon, but their increasing use in sophisticated fraud schemes has prompted the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to issue a critical alert. This development underscores a troubling rise in incidents where generative AI-powered deepfakes are being weaponized against financial institutions and their customers. The alert […]
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