The increase reflects the expansion of digital operations and the growing demand for security solutions amid a sharp rise in identity fraud attempts.
According to the company, this performance places it close to surpassing the milestone of 1 billion annual authentications, driven by cutting-edge technology and the trust of major corporate partners.
“These impressive volumes are the result of continuous investment in innovation and strong relationships with market-leading brands,” said Guilherme Ribenboim, Head of Unico Brazil.
Unico’s platform protects millions of transactions per day and is already adopted by four of the five largest private banks in the country, as well as nine of the ten main retailers and eight of the ten biggest fixed-odds sports betting platforms. The company has also been expanding its presence among fintechs, superapps, insurance companies, car rental firms, and healthcare operators, strengthening its position in strategic sectors of the economy.
However, the rise in digitalization has been accompanied by a significant increase in fraud attempts. Data from Unico itself shows a 488% surge in sophisticated fraud cases recorded in Brazil during the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year.
According to the company, the growing authentication volume fuels a “network effect” that continuously enhances the accuracy and efficiency of its technology. Each new verification increases the system’s learning base and strengthens its ability to respond to emerging threats.
At the core of this infrastructure are proprietary technologies such as the liveness solution, capable of validating a user’s real presence in just two seconds. The system holds international iBeta (NIST) certifications for the ISO 30107-3 standard, Levels 1 and 2, ensuring high reliability.
Another highlight is Frapi, a facial similarity search technology awarded by Google Cloud as Innovator of the Year, which operates on a database of more than 1.7 billion records. This combination enables precise identification of who is on the other side of a transaction, raising the level of protection against fraud and deepfakes.
“Our scale is not just a number — it’s a strategic security asset,” emphasized Ribenboim. “It represents the trust that the country’s largest companies place in Unico to protect their operations and customers. In a landscape where threats evolve rapidly, our commitment is to stay ahead, turning digital identity into a pillar of innovation and resilience.”
Global expansion and next-generation security
With operations in Brazil, Mexico, Silicon Valley, and Europe, Unico has been expanding the use of its technology throughout the entire customer lifecycle — from onboarding to recurring transactions and data revalidation.
The company has invested in machine learning and strategic acquisitions that strengthen the trusted identity ecosystem. For the coming years, Unico is already developing a new generation of digital security that will combine facial biometrics, behavioral biometrics, and advanced encryption.
Source: BrazilEconomy
