Tag: Biometrics
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Are We on the Brink of Saying Goodbye to Passwords?
Explore the transition from passwords to a passwordless future: enhanced security, convenience, and cutting-edge innovations in biometrics …
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Biometrics in the Cyber World
by Victoria Hargrove, Reporter, CDM In today’s society, digital threats are happening at a consistent and concerning rate. Traditional …
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Germany Rushes to Expand Biometric Surveillance
This would include especially sensitive material, such as pictures taken at political protests or other contexts directly connected to the …
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Facial DNA provider leaks biometric data via WordPress folder
ChiceDNA exposed 8,000 sensitive records, including biometric images, personal details, and facial DNA data in an unsecured WordPress …
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Why Is It So Challenging to Go Passwordless?
Imagine a world where you never have to remember another password. Seems like a dream come true for both end users and IT teams, …
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Meta to Pay Texas $1.4bn for Unlawful Biometric Data Capture
Meta has agreed a $1.4bn settlement with the State of Texas for unlawfully capturing and using biometric data of millions of Texans. Texas …
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UN Cybercrime Draft Convention Dangerously Expands State Surveillance Powers Without Robust Privacy and Data Protection Safeguards
This is the third post in a series highlighting flaws in the proposed UN Cybercrime Convention. Check out Part I, our detailed analysis on …
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Forrester’s top ten trends defining identity and access management in 2024
Stolen identity and privileged access credentials now account for 61% of all data breaches. This figure continues to increase as …
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How MFA Failures are Fueling a 500% Surge in Ransomware Losses
The cybersecurity threat landscape has witnessed a dramatic and alarming rise in the average ransomware payment, an increase exceeding …
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Kaspersky Finds 24 Flaws in Chinese Biometric Hardware Provider
Chinese hybrid biometric access systems provider ZkTeco is under scrutiny following a Kaspersky report revealing several new …
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A Leak of Biometric Police Data Is a Sign of Things to Come
Thousands of fingerprints and facial images linked to police in India have been exposed online. Researchers say it’s a warning of what …
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How a new wave of deepfake-driven cybercrime targets businesses
As deepfake attacks on businesses dominate news headlines, detection experts are gathering valuable insights into how these attacks came …
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