Bank of Ireland to introduce voice biometrics to authentication for phone interactions
By Bianca Gonzalez Bank of Ireland announced it will invest more than €34 million (roughly US$36 million) to upgrade its phone and CRM systems, including…
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T-Mobile, Amazon, and Target hit with facial recognition lawsuits
By Bianca Gonzalez More companies with household names familiar to consumers are getting hit with lawsuits for alleged violations of BIPA and New York’s Biometric…
PayByFace Expands Across European Markets
By Bianca Gonzalez The Amsterdam-based biometric payment processing startup PayByFace has announced agreements to expand into several European markets including Netherlands, UK, Ireland, France, Italy,…
Mobile Banking Malware Growing Rapidly, ThreatFabric Warns
By Bianca Gonzalez Online payment fraud prevention provider ThreatFabric has shared research on the return of the Anatsa trojan virus, which is expanding its reach…
Cybercriminals Use Malware to Obtain Face Biometrics, Break into Banking Apps
By Bianca Gonzalez Chinese cybercrime group GoldFactory is creating malware to attack Android and iOS that steals face biometrics and uses them to break into…
Prepare Now for When Quantum Computers Break Biometric Encryption: Trust Stamp
By Bianca Gonzalez Digital identity and trust provider Trust Stamp has released a white paper explaining the threat of quantum computing to biometric systems and…
Rently to Use SingPass for ID Verification of Renters and Tenants
By Bianca Gonzalez Rently, a Singaporean fintech and property rental app, officially announced its launch in the country. Rently recently integrated with Singapore’s national digital…
LAPD Plans to Include Private Cameras in 10K-strong Surveillance Network
By Bianca Gonzalez The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) intends to develop a new surveillance center that will give police centralized access to live security…
Privacy Advocates Concerned as New Mexico Seeks Further Investment in Mass Surveillance
By Bianca Gonzalez In Albuquerque, New Mexico, officials are seeking additional funding to support the city’s real-time crime center, which has seen a number of…
Clear Biometrics Integrate with Software in Healthcare, Real Estate Sectors
By Bianca Gonzalez Identity verification provider Clear has announced that its biometric identity verification will be used in the Landing flexible apartment membership platform, as…
Delta’s Biometric Digital ID Program Expands to 3 Major US Airports
By Bianca Gonzalez Delta has announced that its digital ID program is now expanding to three major airports – Los Angeles (LAX), LaGuardia (LGA), and…
Belgians Happy to Use Smartphones for Many Things, Just Not Digital ID
By Bianca Gonzalez A survey of Belgian smartphone users from Deloitte revealed that they are open to using their devices for banking and health monitoring,…
Deepfakes, ATO Now Entrenched as Top ID Fraud Trends
By Bianca Gonzalez Fraud trends for 2023 reveal where fraudsters are focusing their efforts as well as what tools are on the rise to fight…
Airports Biometric Check-ins Grow as US Eyes Security Check Adoption
By Bianca Gonzalez Convenience is motivating people to use biometric identification at airports in the U.S., aviation industry leaders said in a webinar this week…