Researchers point out flaws in some Android phones’ fingerprint security
Security research firm FireEye have developed a new spoofing method for acquiring fingerprints from Android smartphone models embedded with biometric…
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New York Yankees install Clear biometric technology at Yankee Stadium
The New York Yankees announced it has partnered with Clear to provide biometric fingerprint identity technology for an expedited-access entry…
IDGA to host the Homeland Security Week awards ceremony in October
The Institute for Defense and Government Advancement (IDGA) announced it will hold the Homeland Security Week awards ceremony on October…
Precise Biometrics lands Tactivo order from U.S. defense department
Precise Biometrics announced it has received an additional order for Tactivo smartcard readers from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) within…
Pakistan’s biometric verification of SIMs leads to 16% decline in teledensity
Following the Pakistan government’s Biometric Verification System (BVS) drive, cellular companies have seen a loss of 25.375 million subscribers, while…
Biometrics and privacy laws, fingerprints, facial recognition & more top stories
Here’s a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Iris recognition Virginia…
DHS updates U.S. visa waiver program to include mandatory use of biometric passports
The Department of Homeland Security has updated its visa waiver program with stricter air travel requirements on foreign governments including…
Allevate offering Tygart’s mobile face recognition system
Allevate Limited announced it is now offering Tygart Technology’s MXMOBILE facial recognition identification system for mobile devices to enable European…
Researchers develop glasses that prevent facial recognition systems from detecting a face
Japan’s National Institute of Informatics has developed a pair of eyeglasses that enables users to protect their privacy by disabling…
CTBC Bank piloting ATMs that use finger vein scanning and facial recognition
CTBC Bank has began piloting biometric security features for employees, as well as plans to implement finger vein scanning and…
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