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Fraunhofer Institute IGD
Fraunhofer Institute IGD has been conducting research and development in the field of biometrics since 1996, evaluating biometric systems and testing their security on behalf of the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) and the German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA).
Fraunhofer Institute IGD Biometrics News
Researchers explore facial recognition with foundation models, synthetic data
In the era of convolutional neural networks, the most accurate face biometrics algorithms tend to be purpose-built. Researchers competing to…
| Aug 5, 2026 | Fraunhofer develops real-time deepfake detector for video callsAs AI‑generated fraud rises, and video‑based scams seek out high-value targets, the fightback is afoot. The Fraunhofer Institute for Secure… |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Entries open for IJCB 2026 competition on ID card and passport forgeryThe competition on document forgery detection on ID-Card and Passport (PAD-ID Card 2026) will be held for the third time… |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Lawsuit alleges German police misusing facial recognition images for system testsAn IT security professional in Germany is suing the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) and Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics… |
| Mar 26, 2025 | ID card PAD competition at IJCB 2025 builds on lessons from inaugural eventThe winning entries to a competition for technologies to detection presentation attacks using ID cards will be presented during the… |
| Jan 10, 2025 | IDnow to create synthetic data for EU-funded AI ethics projectIdentity verification platform IDnow has officially joined the European Union-funded ACHILLES project, an initiative addressing the ethical and technical challenges… |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Fraunhofer develops a system to address face morphing attacks in border controlThe Fraunhofer Institute of Computer Graphics Research (IGD) is working to address security concerns related to face morphing attacks, particularly… |
