Philippine Police Seek National ID Biometric Checks for SIM Registration
The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group is urging lawmakers to amend the SIM Registration Act so applicants use the national ID and biometric…
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Portugal’s Judiciary Police Director Calls for Standalone Digital Identity Theft Criminal Offence
Carlos Cabreiro, National Director of Portugal’s Judiciary Police (Polícia Judiciária), testified before the Portuguese Assembly of the Republic on May 6,…
India Parliamentary Panel Urges Mandatory KYC for Social Media Apps
India’s parliamentary committee recommends mandatory KYC for social media, dating, and gaming platforms, citing a 239 percent rise in cybercrime against women.
Five Arrested in Argentina for Fraudulent Scheme Mimicking Worldcoin’s Biometric Collection
Argentine authorities have arrested five individuals accused of attempting to illegally obtain biometric data by impersonating activities associated with the…
Deepfake AI Scammers Steal $11M from Crypto Account
An account on a crypto exchange holding about $11 million was drained by hackers using deepfake AI technology, according to a new report. Crypto LaLa, the…
Leak of Biometric Police Data in India Signals Rising Risks
A significant data breach has exposed the sensitive biometric information of thousands of law enforcement officials and police applicants in India, with lost…
Hacked Europol Data Pitched on Dark Web
Sensitive Europol data is being sold on a dark web forum, but the European law enforcement agency is downplaying the severity of the breach. According to…
Biometric Data Breach Impacts 80% of El Salvador Population: Report
The bulk of El Salvador’s population may have fallen victim to a significant security breach, with a threat actor named ‘CiberinteligenciaSV’ leaking the…
Latest ITRC Report Charts Identity Crime Rebound
The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) has published its latest annual “Business Impact Report” (“BIR”), based on surveys of 551 small business owners,…
Thailand Charts Its Own ‘Smart Path’ For Aviation – Identity News Digest
Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: ITRC Tracks…