FBI iris biometrics capability about to reach operation, agency developing fingerprint alteration detection
The FBI’s long-piloted biometric iris recognition program is set to go into operation as soon as October 1, or possibly…
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Washington is worried that COVID-19 will infect mobile banking via cybercrime
The FBI has issued an alert saying that agents anticipate mobile banking exploits attacking businesses and consumers. Agency officials are…
Seattle Airport extends contract for Telos ID’s biometric background screening
Government agency the Port of Seattle has extended the contract with identity management provider Telos ID to optimize aviation workers’…
Most groups receiving data with prisoner tattoos ignore request to delete them: EFF
An effort to get universities, companies and others to delete digital images of U.S. prisoners’ tattoos that they received from…
EFF initiative shows what U.S. government agencies may hold your facial biometric data
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has announced a new initiative called “Who Has Your Face” to help Americans understand what…
OBIM is the big winner in DHS’s FY 2020 funding budget for biometrics
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) wins big under DHS’s proposed Fiscal Year (FY)…
Next Biometrics granted US PIV certification for FAP20 sensor module
Next Biometrics has been granted Personal Identity Verification (PIV) certification in the United States for its new biometric module based…
BIO-key CEO says FBI guidance sets up a wave of enterprise biometric MFA adoption
The Federal Bureau of Investigations’ recently announced guidance for U.S. businesses that multi-factor authentication (MFA) requires physical or behavioral biometrics…
Department of Justice expands DNA collection to include detained immigrants
The US Department of Justice has proposed amending regulations requiring DNA to be collected from non-U.S. citizens detained at borders…
FBI warns MFA is vulnerable, urges biometric, behavioral authentication methods integration
According to the FBI’s recent Private Industry Notice, companies should urgently integrate extra layers of biometric factors and behavior recognition…
