Security News

Samsung Galaxy S10 fingerprint reader beaten by $3 gel protector
2019-10-21 11:22

The fingerprint reader on Samsung’s flagship S10 and Note10 smartphones can be spoofed with a $3 screen protector.

Galaxy S10 Fingerprint Sensor Thwarted With Screen Protector: Report
2019-10-16 12:27

A U.K. woman alleged that her husband was able to bypass her Samsung Galaxy S10 smartphone's fingerprint reader when the phone was encased by a third-party screen protector.

For Sale on Cybercrime Markets: Real 'Digital Fingerprints'
2019-08-22 12:33

Genesis and Richlogs Markets Sell Victim Data for Faking Out Anti-Fraud SystemsCybercrime marketplaces Genesis and Richlogs are helping fraudsters to better impersonate legitimate users of banks,...

Millions of Unencrypted Fingerprint and Facial Biometrics Found on Unsecured Database
2019-08-15 14:01

Yet another database of personal information has been found on an unsecured server. This one stands out for its size, the range of unencrypted PII it contains, and the inclusion of vast numbers of...

Biometric Security Vendor Exposes Fingerprints, Face Data
2019-08-15 12:34

Researchers Find Open Database for Suprema's BioStar 2A South Korean company that makes a biometric access control platform exposed fingerprint, facial recognition data and personal information...

Fingerprints of 1M Exposed in Public Biometrics Database
2019-08-14 19:46

A publicly accessible database exposed the fingerprints and facial recognition information of millions, thrusting biometrics security into the spotlight once again.

Android Users Can Now Log in to Google Services Using Fingerprint
2019-08-12 17:33

If you're using Chrome on Android, you can now sign-in to your Google account and some of the other Google services by simply using your fingerprint, instead of typing in your password every time....

SmartMetric develops thin electronics for biometric fingerprint activated credit and debit cards
2019-07-24 03:30

SmartMetric in creating arguably the world’s most advanced biometric fingerprint validated and activated credit/debit cards, has developed super thin electronic components along with extremely...

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...