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Hacker Obtains 280K+ Photos from Estonia Information System

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A hacker was able to obtain more than 280,000 personal identity document photos in an attack on the Republic of Estonia’s State Information System...

Fiji’s Lucky Charm During the 2020 Olympics

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How often is a banknote treasured as a lucky charm, tucked away in a safe place, then brought out when the country’s rugby team...

Argentina Launches Non-Binary National Identity Document

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Argentina is now allowing citizens to declare their gender as non-binary when applying for National ID Documents (DNI) and passports. The new decree, announced...

What are Vulnerability Assessments and Penetration Testing?

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When it comes to testing the strength a company’s digital defenses against Cyberattacks, two different approaches are typically used: Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing....

Central Bank of Peru Introduces a New Family of Banknotes

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The Central Bank of Peru is introducing a new family of banknotes, starting with the 10-soles and 100-soles notes issued on 22 July 2021....

European Central Bank Investigates Digital Euro Project

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The European Central Bank (ECB) has joined the ranks of central banks around the world who are getting serious about issuing digital currencies. On...

18-Week Processing Time for US Passport Applications

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As travel restrictions related to COVID-19 begin to ease, many Americans are eager to travel for both business and pleasure. If their travel plans...

Which is Better: Vulnerability Scanning or Penetration Testing?

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In the world of Cybersecurity, there are many ways to find out where the strengths and weaknesses lie in a company’s lines of defense....

Nevada Driver’s License: New Design, Advanced Security Features

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This month the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles began issuing driver’s licenses and ID cards that boast a new visual design and state-of-the art...

Monaco Offers Citizens Digital ID Based on Electronic ID Cards

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As we reported last October, the Principality of Monaco has selected IN Groupe as the technological partner for the development, implementation, and deployment of...

Argentina Upgrades Its Relatively New 2,000-Pesos Banknote

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On November 7, just months after issuing its first 2,000-pesos banknote, the Banco Central de la República Argentina (BCRA) has put into circulation an...

Busted: Belgian-Greek Network Smuggling Migrants with fake IDs

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The following news story was released by Europe’s Border Security Report earlier this month. Authorities in Belgium and Greece have dismantled a network that was...

Security Banknote Hologram Wins International Trade Award

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An advanced banknote showcasing the best in micromirror and hologram integration, has won the ‘Best Applied Security Product’ category at the Excellence in Holography...

Provisional Agreement on European Digital ID Reached

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The Council of the European Union issued the following press release on November 9, 2023. With a view to ensuring a trusted and secure...

Biometric Technologies of the Future: Gait Recognition

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Gait recognition is the next potential biometric which is being looked at very closely as a viable technology of the future. Gait recognition, simply...