Regula updates ID document scanning to detect image forgeries, snuff out ‘ghost’ images

KYC provider Regula has announced newly updated software it claims will improve organizations' ability to detect forged images within ID documents, by detecting secondary or “ghost” images.

A “ghost” image is similar to a watermark and contains hidden markers which can only be detected with certain technology, for example, a scanner at an airport.

The updated Regula Document Reader SDK software will automatically check for the presence, or absence, of all the portraits in a document, including primary, secondary, and …

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