biometrics

Consumers ‘Overwhelmingly’ Prefer Biometric Security For Financial Services

Nine out of 10 consumers and banking professionals want biometric authentication put in place, but a skills gap stands in…

7 years ago

Biometric Bypasses Highlights Necessity For AI Smarts In Security

OPINION: Biometric hacking could pave the way for smarter AI-centric security

7 years ago

Samsung Galaxy S8 Iris Scanner Tricked By Chaos Computer Club Hacker Group

Chaos Computer Club once again demonstrate how biometric security is far from infallible

7 years ago

Home Office Consultation Focuses On Biometric Law Enforcement Devices

The consultation aims to engage with industry ahead of planned procurement for police fingerprint devices, software and frontline systems

7 years ago

HSBC Voice Recognition ID System Tricked By Twins

Biometric security may not be a secure as its made out to be

8 years ago

Is Your Heartbeat The Future Of Biometric Authentication?

Could using your heartbeat as a password be the future of authentication?

8 years ago

Mastercard Shows Off Credit Card With Built In Fingerprint Sensor

The technology is being rolled out in South Africa with plans to come to Europe later this year

8 years ago

Samsung Galaxy S8 Facial Recognition Is Tricked By A Selfie

Facial recognition might not be the best way to secure your new Samsung Galaxy S8...

8 years ago

RSA 2017: Four Steps To Staying Secure In ‘The Age Of Access’

Can focusing on access and identity provide a security boost to your business?

8 years ago

British Rail Companies Plan Iris Scan And Fingerprint Biometric Ticketing

Biometric technologies could be used to speed up ticketing and help boost rail network capacity

8 years ago

How Biometric Analysis Is Pushing Williams F1 Pit Stops Below 2 Seconds

IN DEPTH: Williams F1 is using IoT and video to work out how it can record pit stops consistently below…

8 years ago

Algorithm Uses Facial Features To Detect Criminals, Claim Chinese Researchers

Do you look like a criminal? Chinese researchers believe their facial algorithm can detect your criminal tendencies

8 years ago

Visa: Most People Back Biometric Payments

Majority of people want to use biometrics when making payments, with fingerprints the favoured option

8 years ago

Facebook Moments Photo App Launches In Europe Without Facial Recognition

Moments launches across Europe – but without any facial recognition tools as Facebook deals with long-running legal cases concerning user…

9 years ago

US Woman Is Forced To Unlock iPhone With Fingerprint

The Los Angeles case highlights the relative lack of legal protection for mobile devices secured with biometric systems

9 years ago

Japan Prepares ‘Pay By Fingerprint’ System

Japanese government launches biometric payment scheme to encourage tourists ahead of 2020 Olympic Games

9 years ago

Biometrics Offers The ‘Perfect Balance’ Of Security And Usability

Biometrics technology has been around for a while, now it’s time to utilise it properly, Intelligent Environments CTO tells TechWeekEurope

9 years ago

TalkTalk Drops Passwords For Voice Recognition After Hack

Post hack, TalkTalk allows customers to access their accounts via voice recognition technology

9 years ago

Amazon Wants You To Pay With A Selfie

Patent revealed showing plans for paying via photo or video rather than entering a password

9 years ago

Visa Europe: Don’t Be Worried About Mobile Payments

It’s time to stop scare-mongering on mobile payments, Visa Europe chief tells TechWeekEurope

9 years ago

MasterCard: Get Ready For The Future Of Payments

MasterCard's Johan Lindstrom tells us why Selfie Pay and smart fridges could soon mark a new generation of smart payments

9 years ago

Apple iPhone Unlocked With Play-Doh

This hack is child's play. Apple iPhone biometrics security beaten by a simple play-doh trick

9 years ago

MWC 2016: MasterCard Customers Will Be Able To Pay With Selfies

Biometric authentication will be available to UK users this summer, MasterCard confirms

9 years ago

HSBC Rolls Out Biometric Banking

Voice recognition and fingerprint scanning will give HSBC and First Direct customers extra security

9 years ago

Google ‘Is Working’ On A Face-Scanning Smartphone

Team behind Project Tango is helping Google develop a biometric-friendly device according to reports

9 years ago

What Are The Top Payments Trends For 2016?

From biometrics to Apple Pay, we take a look at some of the payments predictions for next year

9 years ago

User Behaviour Based Biometrics: The New Frontier

Ryan Wilk from NuData Security tells us why a new approach to biometrics could provide better and more effective security…

9 years ago

Biometrics – Where Technology And Storytelling Meet

Matthew Maxwell, associate creative director at marketing firm SapientNitro, discusses the art of identity technology

9 years ago

Shoppers Could Soon Use Their Veins To Authenticate Payments

Fingopay from Visa Europe Collab uses finger vein pattern authentication technology to provide more secure authentication

9 years ago

Worldpay Wants To Use Your Face To Stop Card Fraud

Facial recognition technology in new ‘PED Cam’ set to be used to combat crime

9 years ago