The new regulations focus on closing authentication gaps in trusted networks, where calls are often left unsigned and vulnerable to exploitation. SIM boxing and SIM swapping tactics have become ...

A newly discovered vulnerability in FIDO passkey authentication systems allows attackers to bypass their phishing-resistant security by forcing authentication through less secure legacy methods. The ...

HID Global has introduced a next-generation FIDO passkey solution featuring an Enterprise Passkey Management (EPM) platform designed for large-scale passwordless deployment. The platform enables ...

Identity verification and passwordless authentication company 1Kosmos has secured $57 million in Series B funding, bringing its total funding to over $72 million including a previous $15 million ...

The University of Florida has become the first university in the United States to implement facial authentication for football game admission at its stadium, following a broader trend of biometric ...

Security researchers revealed multiple critical vulnerabilities in Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) products at DEF CON 33 in August 2025, demonstrating serious authentication and access control ...

South Africa is significantly expanding access to Smart ID card and passport services through an enhanced partnership between the Department of Home Affairs and major banks. Capitec Bank and First ...

India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has implemented a nationwide Aadhaar-based face authentication system for banking transactions, marking a significant advancement in digital banking accessibility ...

A sophisticated cybercrime operation conducted by Chinese-speaking criminal syndicates between July 2023 and October 2024 has resulted in the compromise of up to 115 million US payment cards. The ...

WidePoint Corporation has secured a six-year contract with the U.S. Department of Education to provide Personal Identity Verification-Interoperable (PIV-I) credentialing services. The contract period ...

The restriction falls under the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (SWIK) Rules, 2025, which were notified by the IT Ministry in January 2025. The rules establish a framework for both ...

The e-Aadhaar app will allow users to authenticate themselves using Face ID rather than traditional passwords or one-time passwords (OTPs). The facial recognition capability follows UIDAI’s successful ...