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Why Facial Recognition Is Becoming the New Standard for Business Identity Verification?

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Identity verification is no longer just an IT responsibility—it’s a  business-critical function  affecting customer trust, regulatory compliance, fraud prevention, and operational efficiency. As cyber threats and identity fraud grow more sophisticated, businesses in 2025 are rapidly turning to  facial recognition–based identity verification  to solve one of the most persistent problems:  proving someone is who they claim to be, quickly and securely . Facial recognition is not new, but its  accuracy, reliability, and enterprise adoption  have improved dramatically over the past few years. With AI-driven biometrics now mainstream, organizations across finance, healthcare, e-commerce, insurance, government, logistics, and manufacturing are  implementing Face Check systems to streamline identity verification  and enhance security without slowing down operations. This guide breaks down  why facial recognition is becoming the standard , how bu...

Microsoft Silently Mitigates Years-Old LNK Vulnerability: Everything Businesses Need to Know

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  Introduction: A Quiet Fix to a Long-Standing Security Risk Microsoft recently addressed a  widely exploited vulnerability in Windows .LNK shortcut files , but instead of announcing it through a dedicated security advisory, the company quietly bundled the fix into its regular November security update. The vulnerability, now recognized as  CVE-2025-9491 , had been actively abused by multiple threat groups for years — including advanced persistent threat (APT) actors. Because this flaw allowed attackers to hide malicious commands inside shortcut files that looked legitimate, it remained undetected in many organizations. This article explains the vulnerability, how hackers abused it, what Microsoft changed, and what businesses  must do next to stay secure. What Is the LNK Shortcut Vulnerability? The LNK shortcut vulnerability is a security flaw in Windows that allows attackers to execute malicious code simply by getting a user to view or interact with a specially craft...