ID authentication vendor seeing fewer financial fraud attempts in Africa
ID fraud attempts are falling across Africa compared to the previous year, a new marketing KYC report from authentication firm…
Liveness Detection
Biometric liveness refers to the use of computer vision technology to detect the genuine presence of a living user, rather than a representation such as a photograph or a mask. Presentation attack detection (PAD) technologies can utilize active or passive detection methods. Typically associated with facial recognition, liveness can also be applied to voice recognition to distinguish present speakers from audio recordings, and finger or palm biometrics such as by detecting blood flow, and even iris recognition. Find liveness detection solutions.
Zengo extends FaceTec selfie biometrics checks to protect crypto transactions
A new biometric authentication feature has been added to cryptocurrency wallet Zengo in an expansion of its implementation of FaceTec…
Face biometrics, liveness capabilities launched by DocuSign, PresentID, Microsoft
The business uses for biometric identity verification continue to diversify, with executives pushing at the edges of what ID tools…
Intel shows its FakeCatcher but deepfake’s challenge might be too big
U.S. chipmaker Intel is talking about its efforts to create deepfake busters, although the message is not as convincing as…
‘One-time biometric’ needed to fight off injection attacks, iProov exec argues
The sophistication of injection attacks has made video ID verification less reliable, but the standard for assurance levels in digital…
FaceTec posts another quarter of major revenue gains, reveals BixeLab evaluation
FaceTec says revenues from its face biometrics and liveness detection software increased by 72 percent, year over year, in the…
Facia raises $1.2M for R&D, international expansion and passes iBeta liveness test
UK startup Facia has raised $1.2 million in an early funding round, with plans to invest in liveness detection capabilities…
Deepfake fraud fears mount after Progress Corp hack
Fears are mounting among some commentators about the rise of deepfake scams, following the hack of U.S. file transfer software…
VisionLabs introduces anti-deepfake tech, clinches deal for govt biometric system
Facial recognition technology provider VisionLabs has introduced its deepfake detection technology with claims that its algorithm’s accuracy rate reaches between…
UIDAI refuses disclosure on liveness project as Indian police crack down on cybercrime
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has declined to answer inquiries regarding its recent efforts to combat Aadhaar-based frauds,…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
- Biometric Physical Access Control
- Digital Identity Verification
- Deepfake Detection
- Online Age Assurance
- Facial Liveness Detection