Security News

HID Global acquires Crossmatch to expand in biometric identity management
2018-09-24 15:30

HID Global announced that it has acquired Crossmatch from Francisco Partners. Crossmatch’s portfolio of products includes biometric identity management hardware and software that complement HID’s...

Why behavioral biometrics are the next hot security technology
2018-09-12 12:04

Biometrics, from fingerprints to iris- and facial-recognition, are advancing, with behavioral biometrics quickly becoming the security access of choice, says BioCatch VP Frances Zelazny.

These industries will soon be impacted by biometric security
2018-09-11 13:06

BioCatch's VP Frances Zelazny explains why companies are dropping passwords in favor of biometric security like fingerprint and iris scanners.

Number of smartphone users relying on software-only biometric security to grow 250%
2018-09-04 11:00

A new report from Juniper Research predicts that the biggest shift in mobile payment security will be the move towards software-based methods, which rely on standard smartphone components. The...

‘CamuBot’ Banking Malware Ups the Trojan Game with Biometric Bypass
2018-09-04 10:00

CamuBot is a unique malware targeting Brazilian bank customers that attempts to bypass biometric account protections.

NEXT Biometrics to provide software customization with FingerCell algorithm
2018-08-28 21:17

NEXT Biometrics announced it has purchased a source code license for the FingerCell algorithm from Neurotechnology. The algorithm allows developers of solutions incorporating NEXT Biometrics...

Scot.gov wins pals with pledge not to keep hold of innocents' mugshots and biometric data
2018-08-22 12:53

So why can't UK.gov do the same? – campaigners The Open Rights Group has backed the Scottish government's plans to immediately delete mugshots at the end of legal retention periods – something...

Smartphone fingerprint sensor checks body temperature to boost biometric security
2018-07-05 14:31

New fingerprint sensor detects both tactile pressure and skin temperature to unlock smartphone, according to Nature Communications.

Facial Recognition: Big Trouble With Big Data Biometrics
2018-07-03 14:02

History Has Proven That Data Often Gets Lost, Stolen, MisusedNumerous technology firms now offer facial biometrics recognition search tools for big data sets. But information security expert Alan...

UK.gov's long-awaited, lightweight biometrics strategy fails to impress
2018-06-29 04:08

Officials gather up previous canned statements, adds contents page... er... Analysis The Uk government's lightweight biometrics strategy has failed to make any serious policy recommendations – and...