Biometrics
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
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
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
W3C authorises WebAuthn standard for password-less authentication
WebAuthn standard enables logins via biometrics, USB keys, mobile phones and smartwatches
Police facial recognition systems are 98 per cent inaccurate, says research
The systems are a waste of money, argues Big Brother Watch
Ticketmaster developing facial recognition system that could replace tickets
System will need exceptionally low level of false positives and negatives to be viable
Baidu's Deep Voice can clone speech with less than four seconds of training
The software has dramatic implications for voice biometrics
Indian government revokes access to identity database from 5,000 officials
Horse/stable door/bolted
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
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
Government criticised for five year delay in producing biometrics strategy
The police have been using biometrics without legal guidance
Synaptics claims 'top five OEM' customer for in-screen fingerprint sensor
Sensors hidden inside the display could be on a flagship smartphone next year
Mobile banking beating physical branches, says report
Online banking trumps physical branches, claims Visa report
Walk this way: Researchers claim new authentication technology based on the way people walk
Could walking become the latest form of biometric authentication?
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
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
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
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
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
Home Office selects Thales for biometric identity project
Two-year £3.8m deal will see Thales deliver Biometric Residency Permits for non-EU nationals
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