We May Need Our Mobiles, But Do We Trust Them?
Guest Essay – Nicholas Rossman, Programme Director, Mobile Ecosystem Forum The widespread adoption of mobile services has brought concerns about identity security to the forefront. […]
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Over 1 Billion Passwords Stolen Through Malware Attacks in 2024, Outpost24 Study Finds
A major cybersecurity analysis has revealed that over one billion passwords were compromised through malware attacks during 2024, according to new research from Outpost24’s Threat […]
Microsoft to Implement Persistent Account Sign-In System in February 2025
Microsoft has announced significant changes to its account sign-in process, set to take effect in February 2025. Under the new policy, users will remain automatically […]
Microsoft to Remove NTLMv1 Authentication from Windows 11 and Server 2025
Microsoft has announced significant steps to eliminate NTLMv1, a legacy authentication protocol, from its systems starting with Windows 11 version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025. […]
Global Biometric Authentication Market to Hit $187.18B by 2031, Growing at 20.7% CAGR
The global next-generation biometric authentication market is projected to reach $187.18 billion by 2031, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.7 percent from […]
Guyana and Armenia Advance National Digital ID Projects with Multi-Million Dollar Investments
Guyana has allocated 1 billion Guyanese dollars (US$4.8M) in its 2025 budget for the implementation of national electronic ID cards, marking a significant step in […]
Gravy Analytics Data Breach Exposes Massive Location Tracking Operation Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
A major data breach at location data broker Gravy Analytics has exposed sensitive smartphone tracking data, marking the latest incident in an industry facing increasing […]
Regula Expands Digital Travel Credentials Support as US Sets New REAL ID Deadlines
Digital identity verification in air travel is undergoing significant transformation, building on years of technological advancement in mobile and digital credentials. Regula, a leading provider […]
FBI Warns of AT&T Data Breach Exposing Agent Call Logs, Threatening Informant Security
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a warning to its agents regarding a significant data breach at AT&T that occurred in 2022, which resulted […]
Luxembourg Police Arrest Suspect with Seven Counterfeit IDs in Strassen
Luxembourg police arrested a man in possession of seven counterfeit identity documents in the town of Strassen on January 19, 2025. The arrest occurred during […]
Malaysia Police and Human Rights Commission to Discuss Mobile Phone Search Powers
The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) are planning discussions about police authority to check public mobile phones, following […]
Court Rules Against NSO Group in WhatsApp Spyware Case, Trial Set for 2025
A U.S. District Court has ruled against NSO Group in a landmark case brought by WhatsApp over the alleged use of Pegasus spyware to target […]
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