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PayPal downplays concern over the alleged Samsung Galaxy fingerprint hack – GeekWire

GeekWire PayPal downplays concern over the alleged Samsung Galaxy fingerprint hackGeekWireWhen speaking on behalf of the alliance, McDowell said the new protocol offers a layer of protection not available with biometrics in the...
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Security upgrades aimed at keeping kids safe in Sidney – WDTN

Security upgrades aimed at keeping kids safe in SidneyWDTNIt can only be accessed by a fingerprint. “We feel by having guns, loaded guns that are accessible only in biometric safes that can be opened only by trained, armed re...
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Westpac shows off fingerprint log in – 3News NZ

Westpac shows off fingerprint log in3News NZ"We're not currently saying that the fingerprint scanner is a superior security solution – although biometrics have the potential to be – but it shapes as a fast and simp...
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FBI’s facial recognition database holds records on millions of Americans – Digital Trends

Digital Trends FBI's facial recognition database holds records on millions of AmericansDigital TrendsIn addition to fingerprint data, the system has been built up to include other forms of biometric data, including palm pri...
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Galaxy S5 fingerprint scanner has been hacked, PayPal users at risk – Digital Trends

Digital Trends Galaxy S5 fingerprint scanner has been hacked, PayPal users at riskDigital TrendsStill, we thought it was great that the fingerprint scanner lets you make payments through PayPal. However, a recent hack showed th...
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Samsung’s Galaxy S5 falls to the same fingerprint hack as the iPhone 5S – Biometric Update

Samsung's Galaxy S5 falls to the same fingerprint hack as the iPhone 5SBiometric UpdateThe fingerprint sensor in the Samsung Galaxy S5 has been spoofed with a fake fingerprint made of wood glue. Announced shortly after the ...
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SecuGen fingerprint reader gets STQC approval – Biometric Update

Security Document World (press release) SecuGen fingerprint reader gets STQC approvalBiometric Update… companion OEM version of this fingerprint reader, called the U20. “Our engineering teams, including our colleagues a...
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Your New Password: Sur**nder – Bloomberg View

Your New Password: Sur**nderBloomberg ViewThen there's a growing assortment of biometric devices: iris scanners, fingerprint detectors, palm-print readers, heartwave sensors and more. Motorola has even toyed with the idea o...
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FBI’s Facial Recognition Database Will Include Non-Criminals – IEEE Spectrum

IEEE Spectrum FBI's Facial Recognition Database Will Include Non-CriminalsIEEE SpectrumThese will be stored in a single expanded biometrics database that will allow law enforcement to search both criminal and non-criminal f...
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