USSOCOM seeks smartphone-based contactless iris biometrics for military ID
The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is seeking companies and researchers that can turn ordinary Android phones and tablets into…
Android
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Google tries to calm backlash over Android developer verification
Google is trying to defuse one of the sharpest criticisms of its new Android developer verification regime. The company announced…
Fight over developer ID verification reshapes Android debate
Last week, a coalition of civil rights organizations, open source advocates, and digital rights defenders published a sweeping open letter…
Google expands Identity Check biometrics use with Android update
Phone theft is extremely annoying but it happens. Whether it’s snatched on the street, or stolen after being left somewhere,…
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…
New Android trojan tries to act human to steal your money
A newly discovered Android trojan named Herodotus is using human-like behavior to trick banks’ security systems and drain user accounts….
Google unveils identity verification rules for Android app developers
Google is introducing an identity verification requirement for developers to register applications for installation on certified Android devices. The new…
Under-display 3D face biometrics reaches testing on Chinese smartphones: leaker
Apple users are accustomed to using the Face ID feature in their iPhones, but reports suggest a crop of Chinese…
Tech5 biometrics integrated into new handheld secure Android device from Famoco
Swiss biometrics and machine learning firm Tech5 has partnered with Famoco, an enterprise mobility management (EMM) company based in Paris,…
World expands Android support for World ID credentials
World’s positive relationship with Malaysia continues, with the launch of Android support for World ID Credentials in the country, following…
