Identity News Digest – July 4, 2024
Welcome to FindBiometrics’ digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Kansas Bureau of Investigation Completes ~$7M ABIS […]
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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 evolving tactics of identity criminals and the profound […]
Biometric IDV System for South African Social Subsidy Faces Pushback
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has implemented a new biometric identification process to combat fraud in the distribution of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) social subsidy—but it […]
Telangana Police Hit by Second Major Data Breach as App Compromised
In India’s southern state of Telangana, police have experienced a second major data breach within about a week. The force’s TSCOP (Telangana State COP) app has been compromised, with the […]
FIDO Launches Certification Program for Face-based Remote IDV
The FIDO Alliance has launched the world’s first global certification program for face-based remote identity verification solutions, with iProov being the first vendor to obtain certification under the program. The […]
Experts Highlight Nuances of Anti-fraud Data Collection in Senate APRA Testimony
A panel of cyber experts has endorsed the latest congressional effort to establish national data privacy standards but also provided critiques of the draft legislation known as the American Privacy […]
Understanding Biometric Liveness Detection: A Key Defense Against Deepfake Threats
Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, protecting sensitive data and systems has become increasingly complex. One crucial technology in this defense arsenal is biometric authentication, which uses unique biological […]
South African Social Aid Agency Turns to FRT to Fight Fraud
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is deploying facial recognition software to address the growing problem of fraudulent grant claims, particularly within its Social Relief of Distress (SRD) program. […]
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 personally identifiable information (PII) of over five […]
What Happens When the CFO Gets Deepfaked – 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: Deepfake Scam Robs Firm of $25.6M A […]
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