Streamlining the Android 15 biometric certification process
The challenge As a key player in the biometric sensor industry, Egis needs to move quickly to ensure its fingerprint…
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Android 15 for Pixel integrates biometric security measures for lost phones
Mobile phones are like little treasure chests of sensitive personal data, so Android has introduced new anti-theft measures to its…
Google leans into biometric authentication, removes bypasses
Google will soon eliminate the option to use knowledge-based screen unlocking credentials in specific situations, requiring mandatory biometric authentication. This…
Android 15 integrates biometric security across the board
In the latest Android 15 Beta 3 release, significant progress has been made in the area of biometric authentication. In…
Simprints plans to make its biometric ID open source for greater social impact
The CEO of Simprints Toby Norman says the company plans to release a full open source stack for its fingerprints…
Mobile banking malware growing rapidly, ThreatFabric warns
Online payment fraud prevention provider ThreatFabric has shared research on the return of the Anatsa trojan virus, which is expanding…
Mastercard turns to biometrics for passwordless authentication
As passkey use continues to grow more widespread, Mastercard announces its passkey service, while X also announces passkey support. Android…
Malware variant won’t compromise mobile biometrics, but it will neuter the code
Biometrics security on mobile devices is great unless it’s not turned on. Or if it gets turned off. Researchers with…
Microsoft pushes authentication news involving Entra, Android
Microsoft says its Authenticator app supports phishing-resistant passkeys. In the same breath, By next summer, according to Microsoft, users of…
Georgia mDL now available on Google Wallet for Android Users, other states follow
While Georgia’s mobile driver’s license was initially only available for iPhones, Android users can now access their mDLs and digital…
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