The obvious problem with biometrics is that once someone has stolen your fingerprint or iris ID, you cannot simply reset ...

Biometric screenings at airports are now preferred by travelers, according to a Sita report. Comfort levels are rising as biometrics are used in other ways, such as unlocking mobile phones. Still, ...

Although it wasn't called biometrics at the time, a rudimentary form of the technology emerged in 1901 when Scotland Yard adopted fingerprint classification to identify criminal suspects. The ...

Two dozen vulnerabilities in a biometric terminal used in critical facilities worldwide could allow hackers to gain unauthorized access, manipulate the device, deploy malware, and steal biometric data ...

Biometric authentication is often thought of as nearly impossible to steal or fake, a perfect addition to your cybersecurity arsenal. While it is tough for a threat actor to replicate a physical ...

In a new report called “Regulating Biometrics: Global Approaches and Urgent Questions,” the AI Now Institute says regulation advocates are beginning to believe a biometric surveillance state is not ...

Biometrics is a fast-growing field — these technologies are increasingly being used to identify people across a range of settings and scenarios, most notably in criminal justice and travel. The ...

Biometric security systems have one particularly critical vulnerability: How do you replace your finger if a hacker figures out how to duplicate it? An IBM research team working on that problem says ...

Biometric technology identifies individuals based on their unique physical or behavioral traits. Government bodies, businesses and product developers increasingly leverage biometric systems, citing ...