Identity-checking software that lets banks and other regulated businesses verify customers without exposing raw ID documents to employees or hackers.
Secure, breach-resistant identity verification and KYC
A Hacker News/Algolia report that hackers had a live feed of every ID verification scan for over a year has turned routine identity checks into an urgent trust and liability crisis. Banks, regulators and customers will demand ways to cut exposure, prove what was checked, and stop raw ID data from circulating.
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The news behind it
- Sep 4, 2026 Hacker News (Algolia): Hackers Had a Live Feed of Every ID Verification Company Scanned for over a Year
