FaceTec Doubles Biometric Spoof Bounty Payout, Raising It to $200K
“FaceTec emphasized the threat of deepfake technology in particular, citing recent reports from Pennsylvania State, Zhejiang University, Shandong University,…
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Researchers Turn Biometric Authentication Tech to Deepfake Detection
A team of researchers from the University of Federico II in Naples and the Technical University of Munich has created a new deepfake detection system that they…
D-ID’s ‘Speaking Portraits’ Lets Users Animate 2D Face Images
“As TechCrunch notes, the company has simply pivoted from a focus on de-identification to consumer entertainment.” A facial recognition disrupter is back in…
California Notaries Oppose Use of Remote Technology
The California League of Independent Notaries (CLIN) is voicing its opposition to a federal bill that would make it legal to notarize paperwork remotely and…
USC Researchers Warn About Racial Bias in Deepfake Detection Systems
A team of researchers at the University of Southern California has released a report that suggests that deepfake detection systems have many of the same biases…
INTERVIEW: FaceTec CEO Kevin Alan Tussy On the New Security Threats Facing Biometric Liveness Detection
Selfie-based biometric authentication is booming right now, and among the vendors of such technological solutions, FaceTec is a company that really stands out.…
Fraudsters Use Deepfake Biometrics to Hack China’s Taxation System
A high-profile tax fraud scheme has raised more concerns about China’s lax data security practices, especially as it relates to the country’s widespread use of…
Researchers Use Heartbeat Detection to Help Spot Deepfake Videos
Two teams of researchers are attempting to use heartbeat detection to identify deepfake videos. The first comes from Intel and Binghamton University, where…
iProov Operations Centre to Monitor Deepfake Biometrics Threats
iProov has opened a new Security Operations Centre to help monitor international cyberthreats. The new facility will essentially act as the operational hub for…
Microsoft’s Deepfake-spotting Tech May Have Biometric Applications
Microsoft has announced new technology designed to spot deepfake videos, and is aiming to deliver it to media partners via a third party. As the BBC reports,…