Security News

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...

Vimeo Slapped With Lawsuit Over Biometrics Privacy Policy
2019-09-26 15:08

Vimeo is under fire for allegedly collecting and storing users' facial biometrics in videos and photos without their consent or knowledge.

Tackling biometric breaches, the decentralized dilemma
2019-09-26 05:12

A recent discovery by vpnMentor revealed a worst case scenario for biometrics: a large cache of biometric data being exposed to the rest of the world. In this case web-based biometric security...

New Biometrics
2019-09-20 11:12

This article discusses new types of biometrics under development, including gait, scent, heartbeat, microbiome, and butt shape (no, really)....

Swedish GDPR Fine Highlights Legal Challenges in Use of Biometrics
2019-09-09 15:46

A small fine of $20,000 in Sweden highlights a potential problem for the use of biometrics in security throughout Europe, including American firms with offices in Europe. read more