Protecting against criminal use of stolen biometric data
A database has been breached and biometric data is “in the wild”. Conceivably, this stolen data could be used by…
fraud - biometrics topics
Biometric Update regularly releases news about fraud. The following set of links is available to help you find biometrics news related to fraud. More topics may be explored by accessing our complete Biometrics Topics list.
Biometrics-as-a-service: Making identity fraud prevention truly globally accessible
Some form of identity theft is at the heart of most financially-motivated fraud. Identity fraud and its derivative crimes cost…
ISIS likely producing fake Syrian passports
A recent ABC News report says that U.S. authorities are warning that ISIS is producing authentic-looking passports with machines that…
Biometrics in Banking and Payments in Amsterdam
November 26, 2015 Planetarium Amsterdam, Kromwijkdreef 11, 1108 JA, Amsterdam, Netherlands Biometrics in Banking and Payments is designed to provide…
Massachusetts identity imposters head to New Hampshire to avoid RMV facial recognition
A growing number of Massachusetts-based fraudsters are crossing state borders to New Hampshire in an effort to go undetected by…
ID360 forum to focus on economic matters related to identity, cybersecurity and personal information
The Center for Identity at The University of Texas announced it will host the fifth annual ID360: The Global Forum…
U.S. criminals stealing identities and credentials to make purchases through Apple Pay
U.S. criminals have been using stolen identities and credentials to purchase high-value goods through the Apple Pay mobile payment system,…
Nok Nok Labs & Javelin release mobile security report
This week, Nok Nok Labs and Javelin Strategy & Research, released the findings of a new research report entitled: “Smartphones,…
Cognitive biometrics firm BioCatch among FinTech companies to watch: report
Cognitive biometrics company BioCatch is among the 10 companies featured in American Banker and the Bank Administration Institute’s annual FinTech…
Fingerprint scanner identifies subsurface skin characteristics to diagnose healthcare fraud in S. Africa
Fingerprint sensors that identify unique tissue properties of the finger are being rolled out in South Africa to combat identity…
