Security News

Cardiac Biometric
2019-07-08 17:38

MIT Technology Review is reporting about an infrared laser device that can identify people by their unique cardiac signature at a distance: A new device, developed for the Pentagon after US...

Life Beyond Passwords: The Rise of Advanced Biometrics
2019-07-05 11:18

Biometrics may be in fashion, but it's in part because users are ready, willing and able to use it to prove their identity, thanks to Apple, Samsung, Google and other players providing trustable...

UK's MoD is helping itself to cops' fingerprint database 'unlawfully', rules biometrics chief
2019-06-27 13:40

Paul Wiles: 'Clear and publicly accepted rules' needed for common data platform The Ministry of Defence has been searching the police national fingerprint database without a “clearly defined...

Are heart electrocardiograms the next big thing in biometrics?
2019-06-27 13:37

After fingers, the iris of the eye, ears and even lips, it was probably inevitable that someone would propose the human heart might be the next big thing in biometric security.

Beating biometrics: Why biometric authentication alone is not a panacea
2019-06-24 05:30

As we witness the accelerating use of biometrics throughout our lives, we must pause to consider the risks and ramifications of doing so as technological advancements make it increasingly easy to...

TypingDNA releases MFA solution based on typing biometrics
2019-06-21 01:03

TypingDNA announced an innovative MFA solution that combines proprietary typing biometrics technology, SMS OTP or Email OTP. TypingDNA is a leading behavioral biometrics company that protects...

Will biometrics replace passwords for online payment authentication?
2019-06-06 04:45

Over half of consumers in the UK (53 percent) are worried that the shift to biometrics to authenticate online payments will dramatically increase the amount of identity fraud, according to new...

Featurespace launched Adaptive Behavioural Biometrics to solve fraud
2019-06-04 00:00

Featurespace introduced Adaptive Behavioral Biometrics, which uses in-session behavioral data collected from digital channels in real time to detect and prevent fraud during customer onboarding...

Beyond Biometrics: The Future of Authentication
2019-06-03 17:58

As organizations become more and more digitally connected, concerns about secure access seem to loom larger than ever. With more users connecting to more resources, how can organizations ensure...

‘Unhackable’ Biometric USB Offers Up Passwords in Plain Text
2019-05-09 21:08

A simple Wireshark analysis was enough to subvert the gadget, which uses iris identification to protect the drive.