New Boom in Facial Recognition Tech Prompts Privacy Alarms

Tech advances are accelerating the use of facial recognition as a reliable and ubiquitous mass surveillance tool, privacy advocates warn. Continue reading New Boom in Facial Recognition Tech Prompts Privacy Alarms

Gemalto’s vision for next generation digital security

Philippe Vallée outlines why traditional security needs to evolve with our digital world, and how Gemalto is approaching this shift.
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‘CamuBot’ Banking Malware Ups the Trojan Game with Biometric Bypass

CamuBot is a unique malware targeting Brazilian bank customers that attempts to bypass biometric account protections. Continue reading ‘CamuBot’ Banking Malware Ups the Trojan Game with Biometric Bypass

Android Gets New Anti-Spoofing Feature to Make Biometric Authentication Secure

Google just announced its plan to introduce a new anti-spoofing feature for its Android operating system that makes its biometric authentication mechanisms more secure than ever.

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Millennials, careless with passwords, spur shift to biometrics – study

A survey of 4,000 adults from the US, the Asia Pacific (APAC) and Europe indicates a new trend is afoot concerning authentication – particularly in the steps consumers take to safeguard their digital lives. Examining consumer perspectives around … Continue reading Millennials, careless with passwords, spur shift to biometrics – study

Future attack scenarios against ATM authentication systems

The report comprises two papers in which we analyze all existing methods of authentication used in ATMs and those expected to be used in the near future, including: contactless authentication through NFC, one-time password authentication and biometric authentication systems, as well as potential vectors of attacks using malware, through to network attacks and attacks on hardware components. Continue reading Future attack scenarios against ATM authentication systems