Google is expanding Wallet with digital identity documents and age credentials, allowing users to identify themselves online more easily and prove their age. The rollout begins this summer in countries including Estonia, Ireland, Spain, France, and Italy, where passports can be converted into digital ID passes. Through a partnership with Sparkasse, Google is introducing wallet-based […]
An international operation led by Europol dismantled LeakBase, a major online forum trading stolen databases and login credentials. Active since 2021, the platform had 142,000+ users and served as a key hub for cybercriminals buying and selling leaked data. On 3–4 March, coordinated actions across multiple countries led to arrests, house searches, and about 100 […]
Europe’s EUDI Wallet can technically replace passwords today with cryptographic, verifiable, privacy-preserving login. Passwords persist only because institutions keep them as legacy fallback options. Public-sector mandates for wallet-based login will spark mass adoption and force IAM vendors to follow. Enterprises and AI-agents will accelerate the shift, as both require verifiable credentials and cannot rely on […]