Developer Tools JSONFormatter and CodeBeautify Found Exposing Thousands of Secrets
Security researchers at WatchTowr Labs have uncovered widespread leakage of authentication credentials and sensitive data from two popular online code…
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Brazilian ID App FacePass Leaks 1.6M Files in Major Biometric Data Breach
A major data breach at FacePass, a Brazilian identification app, has exposed over 1.6 million files containing sensitive user information and company system…
We May Need Our Mobiles, But Do We Trust Them?
Guest Essay – Nicholas Rossman, Programme Director, Mobile Ecosystem Forum The widespread adoption of mobile services has brought concerns about identity…
Consumers Embrace Biometrics Despite Data Worries in Aware Survey
A new report from Aware is shedding some light on the ongoing mainstreaming of biometric technology. The Biometrics Business Guide 2024: Consumer Trust Report…
AuthenticID Mid-Year Fraud Report Charts AI-Fuelled Spike
The 2024 Mid-Year Identity Fraud Review by AuthenticID reports a significant rise in fraudulent transactions and heightened consumer anxiety about identity…
Biometrics Experts Respond to the Deepfake Threat
With an election looming and millions of dollars already being lost to fraud, digital authentication specialists are fighting back against deepfake-powered…
Security Researchers Find Stolen SingPass Accounts on Dark Web
Recent investigations by security researchers at Resecurity have revealed a significant rise in dark web activity related to stolen identity information from…
New UK Law Aims to Banish Weak Passwords
In an effort to strengthen consumer protections, the UK government has implemented a groundbreaking law targeting weak passwords on internet-connected devices.…
Israel’s Data Protection Authority Invites Comment on Workplace Biometrics Rules
The Israeli Privacy Protection Authority (PPA) has published draft guidelines concerning employers’ collection of biometric data, and is asking for public…
AI Update: Funding Flows into AI Development and Security
Protect AI has raised $35 million in a Series A funding round. The startup was founded by Ian Swanson, the former head of Amazon Web Services’ AI and machine…