ID Tech: How an Easily Hacked Mobile ID Shows the Need for Biometric Security
Mobile IDs are starting to emerge in a big way around the world, and, naturally, they’re coming under increasing scrutiny. With respect to the latter…
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Hacking Groups Claims to Have Samsung’s Biometric, Encryption, and Cryptographic Data
Samsung Electronics is scrambling to deal with a potentially devastating security breach. The hacking and extortion group Lapsus$ is claiming credit for the…
Year in Review: Governments at a Biometric Crossroads
Governments were forced to take cybersecurity more seriously in 2021. Though the attack happened before the start of the year, January opened with…
Biometric Information Exposed in Slot Machine Operator Data Breach
The owner of a popular slot machine chain has suffered an extensive data breach in which biometric data has been exposed. As ZDNet reports, the chain, Dotty’s,…
Citing Aite Survey Data, Mastercard Highlights Threat of Application Fraud
Payment giant Mastercard is pointing to another recent study that shows the threat that hackers and other cybercriminals pose to financial institutions, and…
SIA Highlights Online Resources for ‘Cyber Readiness’
The Security Industry Association released a statement this week outlining what it and its partners are doing to help combat the growing threat of increasingly…
Legal Experts Warn That Companies Could Be Held Liable for Poor Data Protection Practices
Legal experts are warning that private companies could find themselves in an actionable position in the event of a data breach. That’s especially true if those…
SITA Issues Statement On February Cyberattack
SITA has acknowledged that it was the target of a recent cyberattack. The incident in question occurred on February 24, and may have compromised customer…
Behavioral Biometrics Specialist Highlights Cybersecurity Trends of 2020
In a new post on its corporate blog, behavioral biometrics specialist NuData Security has released the findings of a study conducted by its analysts that…
Proposed Bill Would Incentivize Cybersecurity Development with Awards
With the aim of spurring more funding from Congress and inspiring a national effort similar to the one that resulted in the U.S. moon landing, a bipartisan…