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Onfido bug bounty

New program launched to help shore up ID verification defenses28 July 2022Onfido bug bountyNew program launched to help shore up ID verification defenses

Mind the gap

Making mobile wallets contactless for transport systems has reduced security protections15 November 2021Mind the gapMaking mobile wallets contactless for transport systems has reduced security protections

Advanced Protection Program

Google distributing 10,000 security keys to journalists, elected officials, human rights activists12 October 2021Advanced Protection Program Google distributing 10,000 security keys to journalists, elected officials, human rights activists

The future of browser security

Check out the latest features destined for mobile and desktop29 September 2021The future of browser securityCheck out the latest features destined for mobile and desktop

Google Chrome incorporates new secure payment feature

27 September 2021Google Chrome incorporates new secure payment featureNew tech touted as faster and stronger than web-based authentication alternatives

Biometric bypass

Security vulnerabilities in IDEMIA access control devices could allow attackers to ‘remotely open doors’26 July 2021Biometric bypassSecurity vulnerabilities in IDEMIA access control devices could allow attackers to ‘remotely open doors’

Troy Hunt at Black Hat Asia

‘We’re making it difficult for people to make good security decisions’06 May 2021Troy Hunt at Black Hat Asia‘We’re making it difficult for people to make good security decisions’

United State of Privacy

US Congresswoman proposes national data law12 March 2021United State of PrivacyUS Congresswoman proposes national data law

Southern comfort

Virginia’s new data privacy bill heralds start of another busy year for US privacy legislators18 February 2021Southern comfortVirginia’s new data privacy bill heralds start of another busy year for US privacy legislators

Hey Alexa. What’s my PIN?

Researchers show voice assistants can hear the taps made on a smartphone keyboard03 December 2020Hey Alexa. What’s my PIN?Researchers show voice assistants can hear the taps made on a smartphone keyboard

Authentication via selfie?

Australia’s tax office to invest in new ID verification technology27 November 2020Authentication via selfie?Australia’s tax office to invest in new ID verification technology

‘Huge leap forward’

Apple provides technical steer on Face ID and Touch ID for web authentication21 October 2020‘Huge leap forward’Apple provides technical steer on Face ID and Touch ID for web authentication

Black Hat Asia: Need for global security perspectives underlined at virtual event

Infosec pros must step up to challenges posed by nascent ‘decade of tech’01 October 2020Black Hat Asia: Need for global security perspectives underlined at virtual eventInfosec pros must step up to challenges posed by nascent ‘decade of tech’

Portland passes landmark facial recognition ban

24 September 2020Portland passes landmark facial recognition banThe impact of this first-of-its-kind legislation will extend far beyond the borders of Portland, writes David Oberly

Another dimension

Online ID verification challenges heightened by coronavirus social distancing rules, Interpol warns21 September 2020Another dimensionOnline ID verification challenges heightened by coronavirus social distancing rules, Interpol warns

Page turners and pwnage

The top 10 best hacker-themed books of all time10 September 2020Page turners and pwnageThe top 10 best hacker-themed books of all time

Changes to Japan’s data privacy law echo GDPR

10 September 2020Changes to Japan’s data privacy law echo GDPRRevisions bear welcome similarities to EU’s data protection legislation

Facebook class action lawsuit could pave way for biometric privacy laws across the US

Aftermath of $650 million settlement could result in more targeted legislation02 September 2020Facebook class action lawsuit could pave way for biometric privacy laws across the USAftermath of $650 million settlement could result in more targeted legislation

California Privacy Rights Act

State poised to raise privacy bar with ‘CCPA 2.0’12 August 2020California Privacy Rights ActState poised to raise privacy bar with ‘CCPA 2.0’

Coronavirus response

Hong Kong issues warning to businesses over body temperature data collection04 August 2020Coronavirus responseHong Kong issues warning to businesses over body temperature data collection

Biometric data protection

Vermont amends data breach notification law to regulate the growing use of biometric data28 July 2020Biometric data protectionVermont amends data breach notification law to regulate the growing use of biometric data

Apple Safari 14 introduces ‘passwordless’ logins for websites

25 June 2020Apple Safari 14 introduces ‘passwordless’ logins for websitesSoon-to-launch browser for macOS 11 uses Face ID and Touch ID for more secure login experience

Security experts weigh in on EU biometrics database plan

Collection will aid EU law enforcement – but at what cost?30 April 2019Security experts weigh in on EU biometrics database planCollection will aid EU law enforcement – but at what cost?

Social Security – w/e 24 Aug

‘How can people use Google and not expect to be hacked?’24 August 2018 Social Security – w/e 24 Aug‘How can people use Google and not expect to be hacked?’

Smartphone voting brings new security concerns

Mobile voting may increase participation – but what are the risks?16 August 2018Smartphone voting brings new security concernsMobile voting may increase participation – but what are the risks?

Blink to the future

Scanning the biometric horizon14 February 2018Blink to the futureScanning the biometric horizon