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British startup building biometric authentication technology has snagged $6 million in a new round of funding led by Rialto Ventures.
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They’re not that good:
Security researchers Jesse D’Aguanno and Timo Teräs write that, with varying degrees of reverse-engineering and using some external hardware, they were able to fool the Goodix fingerprint sensor in a Dell Inspiron 15, the Synaptic sensor in a Lenovo ThinkPad T14, and the ELAN sensor in one of Microsoft’s own Surface Pro Type Covers. These are just three laptop models from the wide universe of PCs, but one of these three companies usually does make the fingerprint sensor in every laptop we’ve reviewed in the last few years. It’s likely that most Windows PCs with fingerprint readers will be vulnerable to similar exploits…
Is it possible to make iPhone require both FaceID and passcode when unlocking the device?
Especially Passwords app is guilty of relying solely on FaceID to pull up a password for a website or an app. I thought I could at least force it to … Continue reading Double-factor auth to unlock iPhone in general and, especially, Passwords app in particular? [migrated]
The fun part of security audits is that everybody knows that they’re a good thing, and also that they’re rarely performed prior to another range of products being shoved into …read more Continue reading Easily Bypass Laptop Fingerprint Sensors And Windows Hello
The personal information of more than 815 million people in India has reportedly been leaked online.
According to local media reports, hackers have offered for sale the personally identifiable information (PII) – including that found on Aadhaar iden… Continue reading India’s biggest data breach? Hacking gang claims to have stolen 815 million people’s personal information
With its wealth of sensitive patient data, the healthcare industry has become a prime target for cybercriminals leveraging AI tools. As these threats continue to evolve, it’s important to understand how AI is shaping the cybercrime landscape in h… Continue reading A closer look at healthcare’s battle with AI-driven attacks
Consumers are ready for the next wave of payment technology, including deployment of AI-driven biometrics to verify identity in digital-first account opening processes, according to Entrust. The key to future payment solutions 63% of respondents indica… Continue reading AI strengthens banking’s defense against fraud
Something you know (password), something you are (biometrics), something you have (key card/security key) are the typical authentication factors.
Several years ago I’ve seen a paper in which the users authenticated via interaction. In that… Continue reading Authentication via User Interaction (Game play, using ML)
Despite widespread usage of passwords lingering on, consumers want to use stronger, more user-friendly alternatives, according to FIDO Alliance. Entering a password manually without any form of additional authentication was the most commonly used authe… Continue reading Legacy authentication leads to growing consumer frustration
I’ve recently obtained a new notebook, specifically a Thinkpad. Now I found out that it has a fingerprint reader integrated into the power button. I am skeptical about biometrics as a security mechanism. But I’m wondering, apart from its s… Continue reading Can fingerprint readers be trusted?