AI-fueled fake IDs and identity theft: What you need to know

Federal identity management at a crossroads

06-24-25 Federal Insights: Federal Identity Management https://federalnewsnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/062425-OPTIV-CLEARSHARM-SHOW-3.mp3Download audio The federal government faces a huge challenge when it comes to federal identity management. Since the creation of the first smart card initiative 30 years ago, threats have increased and the country’s digital identity infrastructure has fallen behind private ind…

Fewer Identity Theft Reports, Larger Losses: Here's What to Make of Latest Research

Experts say criminals might just be using AI and other tech to get better at picking victims.

AI-fueled fake IDs and identity theft: What you need to know

Heimdal reports AI enhances identity theft, making fake IDs easier to create using social media photos, escalating fraud risks for everyone.

How generative tools are transforming retail fraud – Intelligent CXO

Generative AI continues to be a fantastic fraud accelerator. ChatGPT’s latest image generator is just the latest proof point. It’s no surprise that technology designed to help everyday users work faster also has very applicable use cases for bad actors looking to make their schemes more legitimate and convincing. Doriel Abrahams, Principal Technologist at Forter, explores the issues with retail fraud and how companies can fight back. The retail …

AI-Assisted Mobile Device Takeovers Are Becoming a Threat to Consumers - Digital Transactions

While fewer consumers reported identity crimes between April 2024 and March 2025 compared to the same time a year earlier, the number of consumers reporting multiple identity crimes increased, The Identity Theft Resource Center says. In its annual industry report, the IRTC says reports of identity crimes declined 31% to 9,038 from the second quarter of 2024 through the first quarter of 2025, compared to a year earlier. But the fraction of consum…