Last week, we kicked off Face Biometrics Month with a look at how face biometrics became such a hugely popular – and sometimes controversial – modality in recent years. This week, we'll focus on one aspect of this modality that was touched on in that … [Read more...] about Face Biometrics Month: A Selfie-centric Time
Crypto App’s Biometric Security Gets ID R&D Liveness Detection
ID R&D will be providing passive liveness detection for BitcoinPoint’s cryptocurrency exchange platform. BitcoinPoint is the developer of an app that allows people to buy and sell bitcoin, and will specifically be using IDLive Face to onboard new … [Read more...] about Crypto App’s Biometric Security Gets ID R&D Liveness Detection
INTERVIEW: Suprema CEO Young S. Moon on COVID-19, FaceStation F2 and the Future of Contactless Biometrics
This year marks the 20th anniversary of South Korean biometric security specialist Suprema, Inc. In those two decades, the company has emerged as a proven leader in biometric access control, time and attendance, and converged security for the … [Read more...] about INTERVIEW: Suprema CEO Young S. Moon on COVID-19, FaceStation F2 and the Future of Contactless Biometrics
Face Biometrics Month: A High Profile Modality
Biometric technologies have been going through a process of mainstream adoption for several years now. Having once been considered the stuff of futuristic science fiction, things like fingerprint scanners are now commonplace across consumer … [Read more...] about Face Biometrics Month: A High Profile Modality
Buguroo Warns About Rising Threat of Smishing Fraud
Buguroo is warning about the growing threat of SMS phishing, which is more commonly known as smishing. Smishing is comparable to other forms of phishing, insofar as the fraudster will send a message with a malicious link that either leads to a fake … [Read more...] about Buguroo Warns About Rising Threat of Smishing Fraud
Canadian Mall Operator Collected Biometric Information Without Consent: Privacy Commissioners
Federal and provincial privacy commissioners have determined that Cadillac Fairview collected the biometric information of 5 million Canadian shoppers without proper consent. Cadillac Fairview is a commercial real estate company that operates 69 … [Read more...] about Canadian Mall Operator Collected Biometric Information Without Consent: Privacy Commissioners
Innovatrics Biometric Solution Attains iBeta PAD Level 1 Compliance
Innovatrics has achieved iBeta Presentation Attack Detection Level 1 compliance with its passive liveness detection solution. During the test, Innovatrics’ technology fended off all 1,800 spoofing attempts while successfully clearing every genuine … [Read more...] about Innovatrics Biometric Solution Attains iBeta PAD Level 1 Compliance
NTT Data Survey Finds Most Executives Ignorant of AI Ethical Concerns
NTT Data Services has released a new study that suggests that many businesses are completely unaware of the ethical challenges facing AI developers. The problem gets worse at the higher rungs of the corporate ladder. Only 19 percent of executives … [Read more...] about NTT Data Survey Finds Most Executives Ignorant of AI Ethical Concerns
CBP Catches Imposter at Dulles with Biometric Simplified Arrival System
The Simplified Arrival system helped US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents catch an imposter trying to enter the country at Washington Dulles International Airport. The man in question was traveling with a Senegal passport and a US travel … [Read more...] about CBP Catches Imposter at Dulles with Biometric Simplified Arrival System
Imprivata Offers Contactless Palm Vein Biometric Scanning in Partnership with Keyo
Imprivata has partnered with Keyo to deliver a contactless version of its PatientSecure patient identification platform. The solution is intended to alleviate public safety concerns and reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 in clinical … [Read more...] about Imprivata Offers Contactless Palm Vein Biometric Scanning in Partnership with Keyo
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