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The adoption of biometrics is on the rise. Here you'll find news about the technology including adoption, privacy and security implications and emerging policy and regulation. Image credit: Flickr.

Apple fingerprint lock defeated

Apple fingerprint lock defeated

Biometrics tool of oppression and control, not security.
Juha Saarinen Sep 23 2013 7:00AM Security
Hack Apple's Touch ID and get $20,000, a sex book and a bottle of whiskey

Hack Apple's Touch ID and get $20,000, a sex book and a bottle of whiskey

Biometric authentication targeted, butlegacy password lock already bypassed.
Adam Greenberg Sep 20 2013 4:03PM Security
Hackers line up to crack iPhone fingerprint security

Hackers line up to crack iPhone fingerprint security

Offered booze and money to find bugs.
Jim Finkle Sep 20 2013 10:53AM Hardware
Identity management and the iPhone 5s

Identity management and the iPhone 5s

Opinion: Why NFC trumps biometrics.
Stephen Wilson Sep 20 2013 6:36AM Security
iPhone 5s : Does the 's' stand for security?

iPhone 5s : Does the 's' stand for security?

Opinion: Why NFC trumps biometrics.
Stephen Wilson Sep 19 2013 9:00AM Security
London Underground staff refuse biometric bundy

London Underground staff refuse biometric bundy

Thumbs down to fingerprints.
Juha Saarinen Sep 17 2013 1:00PM Security
London Underground cleaners refuse biometric clock-in

London Underground cleaners refuse biometric clock-in

Thumbs down to fingerprints.
Juha Saarinen Sep 17 2013 6:11AM Training & Development
Uni grads market heartbeat-based biometrics

Uni grads market heartbeat-based biometrics

On the pulse.
Danny Bradbury Sep 13 2013 12:51PM Security
EU watchdog comes out against 'smart borders' proposal

EU watchdog comes out against 'smart borders' proposal

Suggests Aussie borders alternative.
Juha Saarinen Jul 22 2013 6:05AM Strategy
Aussie privacy a hurdle for tech giants

Aussie privacy a hurdle for tech giants

Sensitive biometric information requires consent.
Charis Palmer May 27 2013 10:21AM Security
Crims outed by Vic cops' facial recognition system

Crims outed by Vic cops' facial recognition system

Zero false positives.
Darren Pauli Mar 19 2013 11:50AM Security
Security in Financial Services Conference Melbourne

Security in Financial Services Conference Melbourne

The fifth annual Future of Security in Financial Services conference kicked off in Melbourne today. Banking security chiefs discussed fraud detection, strategies and social engineering attacks.
SC Australia Staff Mar 6 2013 2:44PM Security
Defence gets biometrics ID repository trial system

Defence gets biometrics ID repository trial system

Aims to refine techniques for biometrics intelligence.
Juha Saarinen Nov 30 2012 3:14PM Security
DIAC to refresh biometrics system

DIAC to refresh biometrics system

Mix of in-house and commercial software.
Ry Crozier Oct 16 2012 6:33AM Security
DIAC to refresh biometrics system

DIAC to refresh biometrics system

Mix of in-house and commercial software.
Ry Crozier Oct 15 2012 12:02PM Security
German officials renew Facebook photo investigation

German officials renew Facebook photo investigation

Facial recognition technology could attract fines of up to $30,057.
Dan Raywood Aug 20 2012 12:53PM Security
Facebook facial recognition facing fresh investigation

Facebook facial recognition facing fresh investigation

Faces fines of up to $30,057.
Dan Raywood Aug 20 2012 9:20AM Security
Anti-phishing phone bug trial begins

Anti-phishing phone bug trial begins

Banks to freeze accounts during phone phishing calls.
Darren Pauli Aug 9 2012 12:12PM Security
#BlackHat: Researchers bypass iris scanners with biometric clones

#BlackHat: Researchers bypass iris scanners with biometric clones

Researchers tap templates.
Marcos Colon Jul 30 2012 12:37PM Security
Researchers crack iris recognition

Researchers crack iris recognition

Vulnerability revealed at Black Hat conference.
Marcos Colon Jul 30 2012 12:30PM Security

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