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The Election Commission of India issues the Indian Voter ID Card (officially known as the Elector’s Photo Identity Card (EPIC)) to adult Indian citizens who have reached the age of 18. It is primarily used for identity proof of Indian citizens when they cast their votes in local, state, and federal elections held in the nation. It may also be used for identity verification of name, address, and age verification for other needs like getting a SIM card for a phone or applying for a passport.

Definition: Automated onboarding is a process designed and scripted before user onboarding. It is an entire user or customer onboarding process that doesn’t require real-time human interaction and is frequently supported by in-app messages and instructions that are specifically created to ensure a positive onboarding experience and, therefore, customer satisfaction.

Making sure you are collaborating with reputable and legal partners/merchants is essential for business owners. Verifying your potential merchants’ GST identification numbers (GSTINs) is a crucial step in the digital onboarding process. Thankfully, the GST verification API has made this procedure simpler and more effective.

Phishing is a big problem that’s getting even bigger as cybercriminals find new ways to hook employees. With threats coming from every direction – emails on company computers, text and voice messages on mobile devices and in personal communications channels, malicious typosquatting sites, phony marketing QR codes and more – it’s only a matter of time before someone trips up and opens or clicks on something they shouldn’t.

Identity fraud is on the rise, and con artists are getting more skilled. 52% of businesses reported experiencing fraud in the previous 24 months, according to a PwC-commissioned poll. 10% of them even claimed that their most disruptive occurrence cost them more than $50 million in financial terms. Personal data is being sold on the dark web, accounts are being hacked, and phishing emails are being sent.

Have you ever received a puzzle as a gift from a well-intentioned friend? They likely thought something along the lines of, “Hey, this person’s into solving problems — I bet they’d love putting together this bad boy on a rainy day.” The sentiment was spot-on. Puzzles are your thing.

Everyone knows what phishing is. It has been around for more than two decades. Now it seems that phishing is more accessible than before. This blog covers how malicious actors can benefit from the rise of subscription models of phishing, or “Phishing as a Service.”

It is common in India to ask for a driving licence for proof of identification be it for renting a house or giving away a bride, it is the longest-standing ID for Indians after Voter’s ID. By using a digital driving license verification solution, checking driving licence numbers can be done remotely, and only verified customers or users can be allowed access to digital platforms, online services, and secure shared economy services like renting a car or booking a hotel online.

Since the earliest digital days, cyberattackers have targeted identities in their quests for riches, chaos and even revenge. So, what if we could hop into a flux capacitor-equipped DeLorean, hammer-down to 88 mph, and go back in time to better understand how yesterday’s threats influence today’s landscape – and what history can teach us about outpacing adversaries? Today, we do that – and a whole lot more – with a fantastic guest: Theresa Payton.