Security News

Kanguru launches a new biometric fingerprint access flash drive
2019-12-09 04:15

Kanguru is proud to announce the launch of the world’s first OS Agnostic, Fingerprint Access Hardware Encrypted Flash Drive with remote management capability. This new biometric fingerprint access...

How to protect computers that store biometric data from malware
2019-12-05 09:00

More than a third of systems that handle biometric data were hit by at least one malware infection in the third quarter of 2019, according to a new Kaspersky report.

ThreatList: A Third of Biometric Systems Targeted by Malware in Q3
2019-12-03 21:08

A successful attack could wreak havoc, given the potential for biometric forgery, and a lack of options in the event one’s biometric profile is stolen.

Fingerprint Cards launches new side-mounted capacitive touch sensor for biometric authentication
2019-11-25 02:30

Fingerprint Cards announces the launch of a new side-mounted capacitive touch sensor for biometric authentication. Responding to customer demand, the slim FPC1540 sensor enables a range of the...

BehavioSec adds new features to its Behavioral Biometrics Platform
2019-11-15 01:30

BehavioSec, the first vendor to pioneer behavioral biometrics, announced enhanced performance features as part of the newest release of the BehavioSec Behavioral Biometrics Platform. Increased...

Jumio’s investment in AI, OCR and biometrics enhances its identity verification
2019-11-07 03:00

Jumio, the leading AI-powered trusted identity as a service provider, announced the results of its two-year focus on automation, enabled through a variety of AI, machine learning, OCR and...

Concerns raised over privacy and security of UK Home Office's £842m biometrics programme
2019-11-05 14:07

Plans to aggregate it with other databases should be discussed, says ethics group An independent ethical advice group has raised concerns about the UK Home Office's £842m Biometrics programme,...

Shattering myths and misperceptions about biometric debit and credit cards
2019-10-22 16:58

Biometric cards could make a strong dent against credit card fraud, but several myths surround the technology.

FBI urges businesses to use biometric factors to mitigate multi-factor authentication risk
2019-10-14 13:13

The FBI Cyber Task Force recently issued a Private Industry Notice on how businesses can deal with vulnerabilities tied to token and phone-based multi-factor authentication methods.

Veriff launches NFC verification tool for biometric documents
2019-10-02 02:45

Veriff, the most secure global verification service provider launches near-field communication (NFC) verification tool that enables the company to validate ePassport-compatible identity documents...