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Biometrics

This golden age for fraudsters requires a new era of authentication
This golden age for fraudsters requires a new era of authentication

Covid-19 has been a goldmine for criminals, we need to get better at defending ourselves

  • Security Technology
  • 19 May 2020
Biometrics of one million people discovered on publicly accessible database
Biometrics of one million people discovered on publicly accessible database

Biostar 2 database, used for access control by police, defence contractors and banks, found online unprotected and unencrypted

  • Security
  • 14 August 2019
The 'face off' between biometrics and privacy
The 'face off' between biometrics and privacy

If Hollywood is any guide, privacy is likely to come off worst, suggests Coffin Mew's Guy Cartwright

  • Software
  • 27 March 2019
W3C authorises WebAuthn standard for password-less authentication
W3C authorises WebAuthn standard for password-less authentication

WebAuthn standard enables logins via biometrics, USB keys, mobile phones and smartwatches

  • Security
  • 05 March 2019
Police facial recognition systems are 98 per cent inaccurate, says research
Police facial recognition systems are 98 per cent inaccurate, says research

The systems are a waste of money, argues Big Brother Watch

  • Security
  • 16 May 2018
Ticketmaster developing facial recognition system that could replace tickets
Ticketmaster developing facial recognition system that could replace tickets

System will need exceptionally low level of false positives and negatives to be viable

  • Privacy
  • 09 May 2018
Baidu's Deep Voice can clone speech with less than four seconds of training
Baidu's Deep Voice can clone speech with less than four seconds of training

The software has dramatic implications for voice biometrics

  • Threats and Risks
  • 08 March 2018
Indian government revokes access to identity database from 5,000 officials
Indian government revokes access to identity database from 5,000 officials

Horse/stable door/bolted

  • Security
  • 10 January 2018
NEC acquires Northgate Public Services for £475m
NEC acquires Northgate Public Services for £475m

Northgate acquisition intended to provide platform for NEC to sell biometrics and AI technology to the public sector

  • Public Sector
  • 09 January 2018
Reporter who revealed that India's biometric identity database was busted to facing police investigation
Reporter who revealed that India's biometric identity database was busted to facing police investigation

Indian journalist targeted by government for revealing national identity database's insecurity

  • Public Sector
  • 08 January 2018
Government criticised for five year delay in producing biometrics strategy
Government criticised for five year delay in producing biometrics strategy

The police have been using biometrics without legal guidance

  • Privacy
  • 20 December 2017
Synaptics claims 'top five OEM' customer for in-screen fingerprint sensor

Sensors hidden inside the display could be on a flagship smartphone next year

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  • 13 December 2017
Mobile banking beating physical branches, says report
Mobile banking beating physical branches, says report

Online banking trumps physical branches, claims Visa report

  • Financial Solutions
  • 31 October 2017
Walk this way: Researchers claim new authentication technology based on the way people walk
Walk this way: Researchers claim new authentication technology based on the way people walk

Could walking become the latest form of biometric authentication?

  • Security
  • 26 May 2017
Nationwide working on biometric access for its smartphone and tablet app users
Nationwide working on biometric access for its smartphone and tablet app users

Customers may be able to authenticate using fingerprint scanner, facial recognition, or behavioural and voice techniques

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  • 12 April 2016
Halifax trials heartbeat authentication for mobile banking security
Halifax trials heartbeat authentication for mobile banking security

Trial 'will help us further understand how we can serve our customers in the way that best appeals to their needs,' claims bank

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  • 16 March 2015
Government has failed to provide guidelines on use of biometric data, warn MPs
Government has failed to provide guidelines on use of biometric data, warn MPs

Science and Technology Committee argues ethical and legal questions surrounding privacy have not been addressed by government, despite increasing use of biometrics

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  • 09 March 2015
RBS Group introduces fingerprint security for mobile banking
RBS Group introduces fingerprint security for mobile banking

NatWest and RBS become first UK banks to rollout biometric security to iPhone customers, but expert stresses need for two-stage authentication

  • Security Technology
  • 18 February 2015
Barclays unveils blood-reading authentication technology for corporate banking clients
Barclays unveils blood-reading authentication technology for corporate banking clients

'It's very, very simple, yet it's very, very secure,' bank says of vein authentication technology

  • Security Technology
  • 05 September 2014
Home Office selects Thales for biometric identity project
Home Office selects Thales for biometric identity project

Two-year £3.8m deal will see Thales deliver Biometric Residency Permits for non-EU nationals

  • Government
  • 13 August 2014
Top 10 most read: Galaxy S5 reviews, Canonical Ubuntu push, Windows XP bug

Top stories from the past week with V3 readers

  • Operating Systems
  • 22 April 2014
Fingerprint security loophole in Samsung Galaxy S5 could expose Paypal and other payment services
Fingerprint security loophole in Samsung Galaxy S5 could expose Paypal and other payment services

Galaxy S5 security loophole exposed as Samsung claims that it is selling better than its predecessor

  • Mobile
  • 16 April 2014
Is voice biometrics a worthy gatekeeper for Barclays call centres?
Is voice biometrics a worthy gatekeeper for Barclays call centres?

Barclays Wealth is using voice biometrics to improve the performance of its call centre, but is the bank in danger of compromising its security for sake of a little more convenience for its customers

  • Security Technology
  • 06 August 2013
Asus U36 ultra-portable laptop review
Asus U36 ultra-portable laptop review

The Asus U36 thin and light laptop isn't aimed at businesses, but may well suit them anyway

  • Laptops
  • 20 July 2011
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