8.6M fake ID users in UK: GBG report
Over eight million people in the UK have taken advantage of fake, fraudulent or someone else’s identity to access goods,…
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Face biometrics mandated for SIM card activation in Argentina
Argentina’s telecom industry regulator, the National Communications Entity (Enacom), has called on mobile service suppliers to require biometric identification when…
How banks and retailers fight a rising tide of fraud with multimodal biometrics
By Brett Beranek, Vice President & General Manager, Security & Biometrics, Nuance Communications In times of disruption, fraudsters see opportunity,…
Biometrics providers stake out positions for future revenue
The first major biometrics consolidation of the year is in, with Tech5’s acquisition of Imageware assets. That deal, which strengthens…
Ping Identity adds device identification to digital identity orchestration platform
Ping Identity has integrated device identification with its PingOne DaVinci to help enterprises prevent fraud and improve customer experiences. The…
Deepfake protocols for world leaders needed now: Brookings
A United States think tank analyzing the global economy says it is beyond time for national security and policymaking officials…
Digital ID experts to tackle fraud, deepfakes in high demand: OCR Labs report
Nine out of ten fintechs are planning to recruit additional digital ID experts to help tackle fraud as they expect…
RevealSecurity user journey analytics put detection capability at application layer
Whether or not behavioral biometrics really “count as biometrics,” the concept is tricky to define. Measurable behavior includes much beyond…
Pushback against SIM registration in Philippines as India adds facial recognition checks
As SIM-identity registration continues worldwide, privacy and fraud risks come to the fore. Indians are subject to an unclear privacy…
Pakistan biometric beneficiary program issuing $240M in first installment
The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) in Pakistan started releasing the first quarterly installment of 7,000 Pakistani rupees (US$30.60) to…
