Columbus, OH

The Philippines’ central bank has cancelled the contract to produce the country’s national digital ID cards, leading to an appeal and arbitration. AllCard Inc. (ACI) had won a contract with Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to supply cards and equipment to produce 116 million PhilID cards for the national ID system, PhilSys. BSP has terminated the contract, citing a failure by ACI to deliver enough of the ID cards to continue. The company refused to comply with valid instructions and failed to provide a comprehensive and realistic plan to catch up on card issuance, GMA News Online reports. It also incurred wastage of nearly 7 percent, for above the 1 percent maximum allowed, according to BSP.

Philippines central bank cancels digital ID card contract with ACI

LNW Gaming has recently obtained a patent for the deployment of multiple detection devices at various locations within gaming establishments. These devices are designed to track users’ physical features, such as face biometrics, which will enable identification and age verification of gamblers, and even be used to authenticate payouts.

LNW Gaming patents biometric age verification and authentication

Biometrics and identity verification providers are extending their software to connect different parts of the identity lifecycle, as part of the market’s maturity process. iDenfy and AuthenticID are each joining Keyless in introducing new biometric authentication capabilities for more integrated identity management. Liminal’s report last year on the rise...

iDenfy, AuthenticID launch integrated biometric authentication tools

A new survey says renters want flexible monthly payment plans, loyalty programs and help with the stress of moving. The RealPage survey of more than 2,000 renters showed:. 98% of renters want a loyalty program for paying rent. 93% of renters are interested in flexible rent payments. 97% of renters...

Renters Want Flexible Payments And Loyalty Programs

One striking example is Barry Heitin, a 76-year-old retired lawyer from Arlington, Virginia. He lost $740,000 of his retirement savings to a sophisticated scam. Unfortunately, Barry's story is not unique. Scammers target those over 60. Elderly individuals face a rising threat - online fraud. Scammers target those over 60, exploiting...

Online Elder Fraud and Scams Targeting Seniors: Introducing Scammer Payback

The US Sun

AMERICANS have the opportunity to claim a one-time payment from a billion-dollar class action settlement. Visa and Mastercard agreed pay $5.6 billion after consumers paid excessive fees to accept their payment cards. The lawsuit alleged that Visa and Mastercard violated the antitrust laws. Antitrust laws also referred to as competition laws, are statutes developed by […]

Americans to receive one-time payment from $5.6 billion Visa Mastercard settlement – and the deadline has been extended

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) cards are ubiquitously used to authenticate using a physical token. This technology is often embedded in employee ID cards, enabling physical card identification and a unique ID assigned to the card. A reading device, tied into the automatic controlled locking system, scans these cards to determine whether access should be granted. This access control technology is most often seen on exterior doors to your building (picture: left). This technology is also utilized in other areas, such as entering an employee’s parking lot (picture: bottom-right) or scanning your badge to enter restricted floors in an elevator (picture: top-right). If you wave an ID badge near a scanner and it beeps, it is likely an RFID ID badge.

How Hackers Steal Your RFID Cards

Florida State

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Lakeland, FL

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If you’ve been keeping an eye on the local grocery scene in Florida, you might have heard the buzz: some Winn-Dixie stores are making the switch to Aldi. This transition is happening as Aldi snaps up 400 Winn-Dixie locations, including several in Florida cities like Panama City and Lakeland.

A Major Grocery Store Has Closed and Laid Off 48 Employees in Florida

Texas State

No further specifics were given, but these schemes typically involve fraudsters tricking employees at a company — often in finance or with access to the executive suite — into initiating a bank transfer of company funds to a bank account controlled by the fraudsters. These schemes can involve the hacking of email accounts used by executives to send fraudulent instructions to staff on their behalf, or even use deepfakes in efforts to trick unsuspecting employees into transferring funds.

Texas firm says it lost $60M in a bank wire transfer scam

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Carnival Cruise Line has issued a clear statement regarding an activity that is not allowed on cabin balconies. You might think you can do whatever you want on a cruise balcony and decorate the railing however you would like. But cruise lines have cameras that are constantly monitoring balconies for unsafe behavior and people going over board.

Balcony Ban: Carnival Cracks Down on Cabin Behavior for "Safety" Reasons

TechRadar

Young Consulting has confirmed it lost sensitive data on almost a million people in a ransomware attack that happened earlier in 2024.The company confirmed the news by sending out data breach notification letters to exactly 954,177 customers, which said it became aware of “technical difficulties” in its computer environment in mid-April 2024.After an investigation, in which third-party forensics firms were involved, the company concluded that its network was accessed between April 10 and 13, and during these three days, malicious actors managed to steal sensitive data, and then encrypt the systems to demand a ransom payment.
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Insurance software giant reveals nearly a million customers hit by ransomware risk

Maine State

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Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

Zambia is modernizing its digital public infrastructure (DPI) as part of a broader global effort to enhance digital identity systems, as the Work Bank gifts the country $100 million to put towards Zambia’s digitization. According to the Ministry of Technology and Science (MOTS), the Digital Zambia Acceleration Project (DZAP)...

Zambia gets $100M World Bank grant and MOSIP boost for digital identity upgrade

North Carolina State

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Biscuitville, a North Carolina-based chain, has been named the No. 1 fast-food breakfast spot in the nation by USA Today's 10Best. This accolade comes after a month-long voting period where people across the country chose their favorite breakfast destinations.

North Carolina-based chain ranks No. 1 in the nation for fast-food breakfast. Here’s why

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Card giant Mastercard is planning to introduce its Payments Passkey service in India, establishing biometric authentication for online shopping. The number of scams is on the rise as OTPs prove to be unsafe. Mastercard’s Passkey service was rolled out as a pilot alongside some of India’s other largest payments players....

Mastercard To Introduce Payments Passkeys in India

Our weekly roundup of news from Asia curates the industry’s most important developments. South Korean manhunt ends as suspect caught with brand new $15K face. South Korean police have apprehended 14 individuals involved in a fraudulent crypto mining scheme that pocketed 16 billion Korean won (about $12.1 million), according to reports citing an Aug. 29 press conference.

$12.1M fraud suspect with ‘new face’ arrested, crypto scam boiler rooms busted: Asia Express

Wyoming State

Cheyenne, WY

WyoFile

WHITE MOUNTAIN—“That’s a lot of horses,” lamented Cheyenne resident Robyn Smith from a high-desert ridgeline. It wasn’t her first exasperated exclamation. “Argh, oh crap,” was her immediate reaction to learning a federal judge had given the Bureau of Land Management the OK to proceed with plans to fully remove two wild horse herds from the landscape in southwest Wyoming.

BLM wins two lawsuits, clearing way for elimination of two Wyoming wild horse herds

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A permanent marker will be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting nearly a year ago at a Dollar General store in the New Town community. City Council approved the marker 17-0 on Tuesday night.

Marker will honor victims of racist Dollar General shooting

In a crucial step for the integration of AI with Blockchain, BNB Chain has collaborated with the SingulairtyNET Foundation. The partnership between SingularityNET Foundation (a founding participant of the Artificial Superintelligence Alliance) and BNB Chain targets developing and encouraging innovation concerning the decentralized data economy. SingularityNET Foundation disclosed the respective development on its official social media account.

BNB Chain, SingularityNET to Advance Decentralized Data Economy

Mississippi State

Hinds County, MS

Mississippi News Group

A Mississippi Attorney has been charged with multiple Counts of introducing contraband into a Correctional Facility as well as consipiracy according to a press release from Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones.

Mississippi Attorney Charged with 3 Counts of Introducing Contraband into a Correctional Facility

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Intellicheck powers identity verification tools for real estate transactions

Westcor Land Title Insurance Company has released val-ID, an identity verification tool powered by Intellicheck. The tool aims to improve the security of real estate transactions...

Intellicheck powers identity verification tools for real estate transactions

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