Category Archives: biometrics

Breaking Laptop Fingerprint Sensors

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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…

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Double-factor auth to unlock iPhone in general and, especially, Passwords app in particular? [migrated]

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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]→

India’s biggest data breach? Hacking gang claims to have stolen 815 million people’s personal information

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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→

A closer look at healthcare’s battle with AI-driven attacks

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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→

AI strengthens banking’s defense against fraud

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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→

Legacy authentication leads to growing consumer frustration

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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→