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US Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center outlines Deepfake as major Threat

2024-10-25 Per Henrikson

The European Union’s digital identity scheme planned for 2026 has updated its roadmap on GitHub

2024-10-24 Per Henrikson

Buenos Aires introduces pioneering blockchain-based digital identity for 3.6 million residents

2024-10-24 Per Henrikson

Indonesia procurement plan specifies upcoming biometrics contracts

2024-10-23 Per Henrikson

Dukcapil is requesting international bids for a backup automated biometric identification system, which has a budget with an estimate of $12 million.

Kazakhstan building a secure and inclusive digital infrastructure

2024-10-23 Per Henrikson

The country represents a positive example for developing and emerging markets of how to effectively implement digital public infrastructure.

Vietnamese bank using national digital ID for online credit card applications

2024-10-23 Per Henrikson

With citizen consent, VIB can now process credit card applications through the VNeID app, which now serves nearly 1.9 million users daily.

Surge in Mobile Malware: Over 200 Malicious Apps Found on Google Play Store

2024-10-23 Per Henrikson

This post is also available in: עברית (Hebrew)In a concerning revelation, the Zscaler ThreatLabz research team has uncovered more than 200 malicious applications on the Google Play Store, collectively downloaded nearly eight million times. This alarming discovery highlights the growing threat of mobile malware, as cybercriminals increasingly target mobile users with sophisticated tactics. As

Meta brings back face scanning to combat scams and account hacking (The Verge)

2024-10-22 Per Henrikson

Facebook and Instagram are testing new facial recognition tools that could help users quickly restore compromised accounts and combat fake celebrity-endorsed scams.

LexisNexis research: Latest synthetic fraud threatening the UK could cost businesses at least a £4.2 billion

2024-10-22 Per Henrikson

New research from LexisNexis Risk Solutions says that synthetic fraud could cost businesses in the UK at least a £4.2billion

Panama introduces digital ID and wallet for permanent residents

2024-10-21 Per Henrikson

TE’s Digital Identity System will enable Panamanians and foreign residents to obtain a digital ID and complete procedures online.

Ethiopia to streamline public procurement system with Fayda digital ID

2024-10-21 Per Henrikson

The NIDP and Public Procurement and Property Authority of Ethiopia sign MoU to facilitate procurement procedures in the country.

Bahrain’s Information & eGovernment Authority created a national digital identity database to support the KYC system

2024-10-21 Per Henrikson

Bahrain's efforts to become a cashless society will boost the economy by encouraging innovation, technology, and financial inclusion.

US Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center outlines Deepfake as major Threat

The European Union’s digital identity scheme planned for 2026 has updated its roadmap on GitHub

Buenos Aires introduces pioneering blockchain-based digital identity for 3.6 million residents

Indonesia procurement plan specifies upcoming biometrics contracts

Kazakhstan building a secure and inclusive digital infrastructure

Vietnamese bank using national digital ID for online credit card applications

Surge in Mobile Malware: Over 200 Malicious Apps Found on Google Play Store

Meta brings back face scanning to combat scams and account hacking (The Verge)

LexisNexis research: Latest synthetic fraud threatening the UK could cost businesses at least a £4.2 billion

Panama introduces digital ID and wallet for permanent residents

Ethiopia to streamline public procurement system with Fayda digital ID

Bahrain’s Information & eGovernment Authority created a national digital identity database to support the KYC system

Germany's GIZ Launches Digital Identity and E-Services Platform Tender in Benin

Major DocuSign Phishing Campaign Targets Corporate Credentials Across US and Europe

Data Breach—240,000 Credit Union Members Exposed

Machine (Device) Identity: An Important Defense Against Rising Phishing Threats

Canadian community-driven Web3 project, Nya Launches UniPaws.World, Community-Driven Platform for Digital Identity