Sophisticated malware found posing as Indonesia’s digital ID app
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malware app designed to steal financial data, which disguises itself as Indonesia’s national digital identity…
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Samsung testing Metalenz face biometrics for future flagship phone, leaker says
Early testing firmware for a forthcoming flagship smartphone from Samsung appears to include facial recognition technology from Metalenz. Samsung electronics…
UN’s first cybercrime convention sparks concern over data requests
The UN’s Convention against Cybercrime (UNCC), which strengthens international cooperation in combating online crime, was officially signed by 72 countries…
The fight over Ring’s new facial recognition feature
The growing pushback against the use of facial recognition in consumer surveillance devices has sharpened considerably with Amazon Ring’s plan…
Washington state confronts expanding surveillance system as Flock draws fire
In Washington state, a series of court rulings, public records disclosures, investigative reports, and municipal policy decisions have converged to…
Human super-recognizers teach AI how to recognize faces in new study
You might know someone who struggles to recognize people, even if they’re famous and on TV all the time. On…
Biometrics testing, more user control contrast with US surveillance expansion
Biometrics and digital identity technologies and policies are being upgraded by providers and implementers to increase trust, as seen in…
Sri Lanka digital ID launch by Q3 2026: President
Sri Lanka has set plans to launch the first digital ID by the third quarter of next year, President Anura…
Former Microsoft CSO named Princeton Identity Executive Advisor
Brian K. Tuskan, former Chief Security Officer for Microsoft and ServiceNow, has joined Princeton Identity as its newest Executive Advisor….
US DoD and Intelligence Community veteran joins ROC Board
ROC has announced the appointment of Brian A. Hibbeln, a 30-year veteran of the Department of Defense and the U.S….
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