Identity Protection Firm Aura Discloses 900,000-Record Breach
Aura, an identity protection and digital safety company, has confirmed a data breach affecting approximately 900,000 records from a marketing database…
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Google Extends Android Identity Check to Enforce Biometric-Only App Access Outside Trusted Locations
Google is expanding Android’s anti-theft capabilities with an update to its Identity Check feature in Android 16 QPR2, slated for public release in Q4 2025,…
Harvard Students Connect Meta Ray-Bans to PimEyes Face Search, Provoking Privacy Concerns
Harvard students AnhPhu Nguyen and Caine Ardayfio have revealed how combining Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses with facial recognition software can expose personal…
Wink’s Biometric Checkout Solution Nets e-Commerce Netty Award
Wink has been awarded the Netty Award for “Innovative Use of Biometrics in E-Commerce” for its Biometric Checkout solution. The award acknowledges Wink’s…
IDEMIA Provides Tech for Child Safety-focused Digital ID App
IDEMIA Public Security North America has announced a partnership with My Family ID to introduce an innovative solution that allows families to create digital…
ITRC Research Charts Slight Decline in Identity Fraud, and Increase in Severity of Cases
The Identity Theft Resource Center has published its latest annual report, highlighting significant trends and changes observed in 2023, and underscoring the…
FPC Aims to Wind Down Mobile Business with Egis Partnership
Fingerprint Cards (“Fingerprints”) has announced two new partnerships aimed at advancing its presence in both the mobile and smart card markets. One is an…
Clever Launches Classroom MFA for K-12 Cybersecurity
Clever, which offers a platform for secure digital learning in schools, has unveiled Classroom MFA, a multi-factor authentication (MFA) solution specifically…
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.…