Spoofing iris recognition technology with pictures
In a recent report by Forbes, Chaos Computer Club security researcher Jan “Starbug” Krissler highlighted the vulnerabilities behind some iris-scanning…
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German researcher reverse-engineers a fingerprint using photos
A German researcher from European hackers association Chaos Computer Club recently demonstrated a method to fool standard biometric security software…
TouchID fingerprint spoofing tactic can be used to gain access to iPhone 6
The same TouchID fingerprint spoofing tactic that allows fraudsters to gain access to Apple’s iPhone 5s can also be used…
Top biometrics news stories, week ending September 21
Here’s a recap of most popular and noteworthy biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Biometrics Week…
Tabula Rasa video demonstrates spoofing in a commercial finger vein recognition device
The Tabula Rasa consortium has posted a new video that demonstrates how easy it is for any individual to apply…
NexID introduces enhanced fake-finger-detection technology
NexID Biometrics LLC has released an enhanced version of its fake-finger-detection technology for embedded fingerprint sensor systems. The newly enhanced…
USPTO publishes Apple patent application addressing biometric spoofing
The USPTO has just published a new anti-spoofing concept and patent application from Apple. The new anti-spoofing concept – called…
Why context is the key to make biometrics a force to be reckoned with
Widespread exposure of the new Apple iPhone and the new biometric feature has certainly caused a stir. Comment has been…
TABULA RASA consortium gets EU funding to research biometric spoofing
The TABULA RASA consortium has just launched with EU funding, and aims to address issues of spoofing attacks on biometric…
Security researchers spoof SignWave hand geometry app for Leap Motion controller
Bad news for Battelle‘s SignWave – reports have emerged today to suggest that security researchers at Malwarebytes inadvertently spoofed the company’s new…
