Researchers spoof biometric palm vein recognition system with inexpensive fake
Security researchers at Chaos Communication Congress in Leipzig, Germany have demonstrated a successful spoof attack on a hand-vein biometric reader…
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Chris Burt is managing editor and industry analyst at Biometric Update. He has also written nonfiction about information technology, dramatic arts, sports culture, and fantasy basketball, as well as fiction about a doomed astronaut. He lives in Toronto. You can follow him on Twitter @AFakeChrisBurt.
International Identity Day surpasses 75 global partners as coalition-building enters third stage
International Identity Day has surpassed 75 partner organizations as it continues its initial outreach efforts to establish the project’s place…
What needs to change to secure online identities: industry insight and predictions
Securing online identities is becoming a high priority for the global economy, and a major market for biometric and other…
The top 12 most popular Biometric Update articles of 2018
The rapid expansion of the biometrics market made 2018 a busy year for industry news, filled with newsworthy deployments of…
Cybersecurity predictions for 2019
As a digital technology, biometrics are almost always bound up in some way with cybersecurity. With that in mind, Biometric…
Acuity Principle Most calls 2019 critical tipping point for airport biometrics as “Fastlanes” expand
The coming year will be a “critical tipping-point” for airport biometrics, as passenger acceptance and operator commitment increase, according to…
EPC poll shows fingerprint tech has greatest customer adoption potential for biometric payment authentication
Payments industry stakeholders believe the biometric modalities with greatest potential for biometric authentication adoption by consumers in the next five…
Citi introduces biometric authentication to replace passwords on institutional platform
Citi Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) has launched biometric authentication for its CitiDirect BE desktop and mobile platforms, enabling clients…
Ping Identity reported to be in preparation for IPO at up to $3 billion valuation
Ping Identity is being prepared for an initial public offering which could value it at between $2 billion and $3…
IDEX executive says biometrics key to access as growth of digital payments causes fear
The prospect of a cashless society is causing concern after a report suggested it could leave some communities behind, the…
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