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A significant cybersecurity vulnerability dubbed “AuthQuake” affected Microsoft’s Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) system in 2024, enabling attackers to bypass security measures and potentially access sensitive data.
This database (codenamed I4C) is hosted on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal and can be accessed by anybody. This database is especially useful in situations where you need to know the identity of an unknown caller who may have been trying to scam you.
India has implemented several key initiatives to combat cyber scams and enhance cybersecurity measures, building upon its growing digital identity infrastructure. The newly launched Header Information Portal, managed by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), serves as a significant tool for tracking commercial and government communications.
The initiative, established through House Bill 4592 and supported by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, will enable residents to display state credentials via secure mobile applications. The program follows successful mobile driver’s license implementations in states like New Mexico and West Virginia.
On January 15, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton. The plaintiffs challenge Texas’s ability to mandate age-verification for access to adult websites.
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US states implementing age verification laws for adult content have triggered a surge in VPN usage. VPNs, typically used in heavily censored countries, are now in high demand to bypass these restrictions.
The Federated Identity Credentials system is designed to minimize the number of times a user will have to hand over their secure credential information. The Federated Identity Credentials system is designed to minimize the number of times a user will have to hand over their secure credential information when using multiple services via Microsoft Entra.
iDenfy has filed its first patent for an innovative address verification technology. The patent, published in 158 cotries, combines physical and digital layers of the standard verification process.
New York State has introduced a digital version of state-issued identification called the New York Mobile ID, with initial implementation taking place at bars in Rochester. The digital ID system, developed in partnership with IDEMIA.
Apple is looking to add driver’s licenses and/or state IDs to the Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, providing a convenient and contactless way to display proof of identity or age at select airports and businesses and in select apps.
Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has implemented a new biometric identification system for children over 10 years old, introducing enhanced security features to the traditional B-Form child registration certificate.
Amsterdam-based digital identity verification startup Ver.iD has secured €2 million in new funding to advance its technology platform and expand market presence. The investment comes as Europe’s digital identity landscape undergoes significant transformation, with the European Commission recently adopting technical standards for cross-border digital identity wallets.
