Facial recognition alone won’t be too much help against new digital attacks this year — report
Like most other facets of the nation’s reality, its digital life is forecast to be trickier this year than last…
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Could COVID-19 accelerate the adoption of a national digital ID in the US?
By Shai Cohen, Head of Global Fraud Solutions at TransUnion COVID-19 has created a new level of anxiety for consumers…
Kabn targets challenger bank biometrics market, Jumio e-book offers defense tips
Kabn North America and XTM Inc. have announced the launch of a digital banking platform for challenger banking initiatives in…
ID document and selfie biometrics for content monetization and fighting pandemic aid fraud launch
Onfido has signed up a new customer for its facial recognition and government ID document comparison tool, and Ipsidy has…
Biometric screening in Nigeria trims local government payrolls, finds unqualified teachers
A biometric screening conducted on primary school teachers in the state of Borno, Nigeria discovered that only 60 percent (10,103…
South Africa considers new biometric child registration policy to fight identity theft
South Africa’s department of home affairs (DHA) has recommended that children again undergo a biometric registration process at the age…
Iraq replaces outdated biometric voter cards for 2021 election
The Iraqi High Electoral Commission (IHEC) announced the cancellation of voter cards issued between 2013 and 2017 in tandem with…
Selfies for sale: Stolen data for biometric spoofs available on mainstream internet
Some advice about biometrics from a fraudster discovered by Montreal-based cybersecurity firm Flare Systems: “Major cryptocurrency exchanges like Coinbase have…
Biometric verification reveals 10K ghost workers on Zimbabwe public payroll
The use of biometrics to identify ‘ghosts’ receiving fraudulent payments in Africa continues, with Zimbabwe excising at least 10,000 ghost…
Identity fraud is rising – here’s what you need to know
By Gus Tomlinson, General Manager at GBG Every day, whether they know it or not, consumers are relying on identity-based…
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