US report casts doubt on "reliable" biometric systems 

US report casts doubt on "reliable" biometric systems

In Crypto - By Eric Doyle, 1 October 2010 9:39 AM
Back to the drawing board for security designers.
Biometrics, chips coming to Qld driver licenses 

Biometrics, chips coming to Qld driver licenses

In Crypto - By Liz Tay, 12 May 2010 2:09 PM
Queensland transport workers first to trial new smartcards.
Gold Coast Airport deploys SmartGate 

Gold Coast Airport deploys SmartGate

In Crypto - By Liz Tay, 8 April 2010 12:03 PM
Biometric identification system deployed.
Biometric visa checks to cost $69 million 

Biometric visa checks to cost $69 million

In Crypto - By Ry Crozier, 23 February 2010 4:14 PM
Targeted at terrorist hotspots.
Biometrics becoming the norm for Aussie banking 

Biometrics becoming the norm for Aussie banking

In Crypto - By Charis Palmer, 1 December 2009 9:34 AM
Log into online banking at the blink of an eye.
Australia shares very little biometric data 

Australia shares very little biometric data

In Crypto - By Brett Winterford, 29 May 2009 12:10 PM
Australia is not playing its part in international efforts to share biometric data in the fight against crime and terror, according to experts speaking at the Biometrics ...
Homeland Security to scan fingerprints of travellers exiting the US 

Homeland Security to scan fingerprints of travellers exiting the US

In Crypto - By Brett Winterford, 29 May 2009 12:08 PM
The US Department of Homeland Security is set to kickstart a controversial new pilot to scan the fingerprints of travellers departing the United States.
Researchers study ears for unbeatable biometrics 

Researchers study ears for unbeatable biometrics

In Crypto - By Iain Thomson, 16 April 2009 2:59 PM
The UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has announced it is funding a major new study into the possibilities of using the human ear as a biometric ...
Hitachi seeks to grow vein-scanning operation 

Hitachi seeks to grow vein-scanning operation

In Crypto - By Daniel Fitzgerald, 27 February 2009 10:54 AM
Hitachi Australia is unfazed by slow local uptake and the emergence of a competitor as it seeks to further roll out vein-scanning technology in the competitive field of ...
Low-res laptop cams contribute to facial recognition hack 

Low-res laptop cams contribute to facial recognition hack

In Crypto - By Ry Crozier, 23 February 2009 3:38 PM
Webcam image resolution and compression are likely contributors to weaknesses in laptop facial recognition systems exposed by Vietnamese researchers at the Black Hat conference,...
EU approves biometric passports 

EU approves biometric passports

In Crypto - By Dan Raywood, 16 January 2009 11:20 AM
The European Union has given the green light to biometric passports.
'Spoken tokens' touted as ultimate security 

'Spoken tokens' touted as ultimate security

In Risk - By Liz Tay, 19 September 2008 3:20 PM
An Australian market for biometric voice authentication is taking shape from early adopters in the banking, government and service industries.
Biometric ID cards planned for non-EU residents  

Biometric ID cards planned for non-EU residents

By Kim Thomas, 20 November 2007 9:41 AM
Standard ID card for non-EU residents is planned for all member states
Fearful consumers cry out for biometric security 

Fearful consumers cry out for biometric security

In Crypto - By Robert Jaques, 6 February 2007 9:50 AM
An eye for an eye.
Heathrow airport introduces biometric security system 

Heathrow airport introduces biometric security system

In Crypto - By Emma Pritchard, 7 December 2006 9:00 AM
A new check-in system using biometric technology was officially opened today at London's Heathrow airport.
Biometric science not up to fighting terrorists  

Biometric science not up to fighting terrorists

By William Eazel, 24 February 2006 9:42 AM
The science of biometric security “is filled with promise” but still has a long way to go before it can effectively counter the threats of terrorism and identity theft, ...
Concerns linger over UK passport biometric 

Concerns linger over UK passport biometric

By David Quainton, 22 October 2004 10:44 AM
The security of biometrics has been brought into question once again, highlighting concerns about the UK passport scheme. Revelations at Biometrics 2004, including the ...
Biometric firms face uncertain future 

Biometric firms face uncertain future

By Dan Ilett, 8 April 2004 3:17 PM
Biometric firms will suffer from a US government decision to delay implementation of biometric visas for travellers to the country.
NHS management pushes for biometric authentication 

NHS management pushes for biometric authentication

By Ron Condon, 24 March 2004 4:05 PM
Senior NHS managers are pushing for biometric technology in the service's new national network, which is due to begin implementation next month.
Top Japanese bank to introduce biometric ATM system 

Top Japanese bank to introduce biometric ATM system

By Steve Gold, 26 February 2004 2:50 PM
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, one of Japan's top four banks, plans to introduce a biometric reading system for its ATMs that can identify customers from the pattern of the ...
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