Google tests biometric authentication for Android autofill
Google is testing out a feature to make Android’s built-in password manager safer. Continue reading Google tests biometric authentication for Android autofill
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Lawmakers look to spread COPPA out to cover kids up to 16
If that bill passes, you can say bye-bye to YouTube, says one content creator. Continue reading Lawmakers look to spread COPPA out to cover kids up to 16
Facial recognition hardware to reach over 800 million devices by 2024
A new report from Juniper Research found that facial recognition hardware, such as Face ID on recent iPhones, will be the fastest growing form of smartphone biometric hardware. This means it will reach over 800 million in 2024, compared to an estimated… Continue reading Facial recognition hardware to reach over 800 million devices by 2024
Deepfakes Pose New Security Challenges
Expect to hear a lot about deepfakes in 2020. It’s not that manipulating images is anything new, but with technology advantages and the increasing use of biometrics as an authentication tool, deepfakes will impact cybersecurity efforts. For example, c… Continue reading Deepfakes Pose New Security Challenges
Make These Security New Year’s Resolutions to Bolster Your Cybersecurity in 2020
2020 is here. Toss any bad habits and take on new goals this year by identifying critical outcomes, defining key metrics and implementing your security New Year’s resolutions step-by-step.
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Can hackers retrieve my fingerprints from a photo published on social media?
I am posting sometimes photos of things I find nice on social media. I’m trying to understand if hackers can retrieve my fingerprints from the photo? if so, how they might abuse it?
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Top 10 Podcast Episodes from 2019
Thank you for supporting and listening to the show this year! Initial data on our download numbers show that we’ve grown our audience by over 40% in 2019! Having said that, if you haven’t listened to our most popular episodes you should def… Continue reading Top 10 Podcast Episodes from 2019
Arduino Polygraph Shows How It’s Done
Sometimes, a project comes along that makes a good reference design for anyone doing similar work. In this particular case, it’s a DIY USB polygraph-like machine by [Juangg] using an Arduino and sensors on the hardware side, and a Python front end for data visualization. It’s even complete with 3D …read more
267M Facebook Users’ Phone Numbers Exposed Online
Researchers believe that criminals were able to obtain personal information for millions of Facebook users. Continue reading 267M Facebook Users’ Phone Numbers Exposed Online
Is Apple’s Face ID less secure in the dark?
Apple’s FaceID on iPhone X works even in the dark using infrared light to “illuminate” your face with an IR projection and collect the features.
When designing the algorithms that confirm a user’s face, does Apple lower the … Continue reading Is Apple’s Face ID less secure in the dark?