The Incode Blog

The latest in identity verification, fraud protection, and digital trust.

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Incode Is the First Company to Achieve iBeta Level 3 Compliance on Both iOS and Android with 0% error

Incode becomes the first to achieve iBeta Level 3 on iOS and Android, stopping all spoof attempts in independent testing.

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Incode first to achieve iBeta’s highest level of identity security testing on iOS and Android with 0% error rate

Incode becomes the first company to achieve iBeta Level 3 PAD on iOS and Android with 0% APCER and 0% BPCER using a passive single-selfie experience.

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Incode Ranks Among Top Performers in DHS S&T RIVR Track 2 Document Validation

DHS tested document validation systems under real-world conditions. Incode was one of only two to meet multiple performance goals.

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Incode Among Five Systems to Meet DHS S&T Goals in the Remote Identity Validation Rally

Incode met all DHS Science and Technology performance goals in the Remote Identity Validation Rally, ranking among five systems validated under real-world conditions.

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What Moltbook Reveals About the Agent Economy: The Missing Identity Layer

As AI agents interact autonomously, trust breaks without identity. What Moltbook reveals about the missing identity layer in the agent economy.

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Workforce Identity in 2026: What Attackers Will Exploit Next

Workforce identity threats in 2026 will feel like normal workflows gone wrong. Learn what attackers will exploit next and how to make verification operational.

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Incode Joins OpenAge with a Board Role to Shape the Future of Age Assurance

Incode joins the OpenAge Initiative alongside leading identity providers to accelerate interoperable, privacy-preserving age assurance with reusable AgeKey credentials that help platforms meet global standards and protect user privacy.

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The Workforce Identity Crisis of 2025. What It Exposed About Modern Attacks

2025 exposed workforce identity as a systemic security risk. Learn how hiring fraud, social engineering, and AI-driven impersonation reshaped the employee attack surface and what organizations must change next.

Diamond Capture and Incode Awarded $37.4M Contract to Support Login.gov

Diamond Capture Associates and Incode announced the award of a $37.4 million contract supporting Login.gov Next Generation Identity Proofing.

Incode Named a Flagship Prism Refractor and Resilient Trust Leader

Incode is named a Flagship Prism Refractor and Resilient Trust Leader in The Prism Project’s 2025 Flagship Prism Report. Download a copy.

Deepfake Hiring Fraud: Incode on the Security You Should Know Podcast

CISOs face deepfake candidates and AI hiring fraud. Learn how Incode adds real-world identity verification to protect workforce access and MFA recovery.

Incode Named Winner of the Fall 2025 You Did WHAT With Tines?! Awards

Incode wins the Fall 2025 You Did What With Tines?! award for a Greenhouse workflow that automates candidate identity verification throughout hiring.

Introducing Deepsight. The World’s Most Accurate Deepfake Detection

Incode Deepsight is the world’s most accurate deepfake detection system. It detects deepfakes and injection attacks without adding friction.

Purdue Validates Incode Deepsight: Best-In-Class Precision on Deepfake Detection

Purdue University’s real-world benchmark validates Incode Deepsight as a best-in-class deepfake detection system, with industry-leading accuracy and low FAR.

Incode Launches Deepsight, a Breakthrough Deepfake Defense

Incode launches Deepsight, Purdue University-validated AI that delivers accurate deepfake defense, blocking synthetic identities and AI-driven fraud.

Incode Achieves FedRAMP Ready Status for Federal Grade Identity Security

Incode has achieved FedRAMP Ready status, bringing AI-powered identity verification and deepfake-resistant security to US federal agencies without friction.

Incode Launches Agentic Identity to Verify and Secure AI Agents

Incode Agentic Identity adds a new trust layer by linking agents to verified owners, defining permission scope, and continuously analyzing behavior for misuse.

Equifax Partners with Incode to Deliver Next-Gen Fraud Prevention

Incode partners with Equifax to deliver advanced fraud prevention and deepfake detection, marking a significant step in the fight against dangerous fraud vectors.

Incode Wins Best ID Management / KYC Solution at the 2025 Finovate Awards

Incode was named the Best ID Management / KYC Solution at the 2025 Finovate Awards, one of the most prestigious recognitions in the fintech industry.

Incode Awarded 11 New G2 Badges, Including 3 Leader Badges

Incode earned 11 badges in the the G2 Fall 2025 Reports, including 3 Leader badges in Identity Verification, Age Verification, and Anti-Money Laundering.

Building a Resilient Hiring Pipeline: Best Practices for Security

Incode earned 11 badges in the the G2 Fall 2025 Reports, including 3 Leader badges in Identity Verification, Age Verification, and Anti-Money Laundering.

Experian Partners with Incode to Strengthen Global Fraud Prevention

Incode has partnered with Experian to bring AI-powered identity verification to its global client base through the Experian Ascend Platform™.

Anatomy of a Modern Candidate Fraud Attempt

Today’s hiring fraud follows a strikingly predictable pattern. Learn how fake job candidate schemes typically unfold.

Incode Named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Identity Verification

Incode has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Identity Verification. Download a complimentary copy of the Gartner report.

Banco Dondé Partners with Incode to Drive Digital Inclusion in Mexico

Discover how Incode and Banco Dondé are driving financial inclusion in Mexico with secure, seamless digital onboarding in digital banking.

Smarter Age Verification With the Highest Standard of Assurance

Discover how Incode sets the highest standard of assurance in age verification to protect minors while keeping the process seamless for legitimate users in diverse industries.

How Tenant Inc. Future-Proofed Their Self-Storage SaaS Business With Incode

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.

Incode Acquires AuthenticID

Incode acquired AuthenticID in August 2025. Learn how this partnership delivers secure, scalable IDV and advanced protection against AI-powered fraud.

North Korean Defector Reveals Inside Story of State-Sponsored Candidate Fraud

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 […]

Identity Fraud: 3 Rising Trends To Watch in 2025

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 […]

What Is KYB and Why Is It Critical for Security, Compliance, and Trust?

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 […]

Romance Scams Are Everywhere. Does Your Dating Platform Have the Right Protection in Place?

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 […]

The 3 Most Common Types of Facial Deepfakes Explained

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 […]

How iPhone Jailbreaking Is Used to Commit Deepfake Fraud

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 New Threat Surface: How Hiring Became a Vector for Attack

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 […]

The Purpose of Identity Verification, With Insights From Gartner Report

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 […]

7 Deepfake Trends to Watch in 2025

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. […]

Beyond IAM: 3 Identity Risks Most IAM Platforms Miss

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 […]

Age Assurance Explained: Verification, Estimation, Segmentation, and Gating

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 […]

1 in 3 College Applications Are Fake: How Identity Verification Stops FAFSA Fraud

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 […]

Incode Awarded 12 New G2 Badges, Including 3 Leader Badges

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 […]

When Your Help Desk Becomes the Front Door: How Scattered Spider is Weaponizing Human Trust

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 […]

Incode Named Leading Vendor in Liminal’s Link™ Index Report for KYC

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 […]

A Decade of Trust: Incode Celebrates 10 Years of Innovation

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 […]

Digital Government IDs: UK Joins Global Movement with GOV.UK Wallet

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 […]

Incode Partners with Descope for Secure Biometric Onboarding and Self Check-in

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: […]

Laptop Mules: How North Korea Is Infiltrating Remote Workforces (Part 2)

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 […]

How to Implement Age Assurance for UK Online Safety Act Compliance

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 […]

Laptop Mules: How North Korea Is Infiltrating Remote Workforces (Part 1)

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 Named a 2025 Endeavor Outlier

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 […]