Lawsuit alleges Apple Pay violates patents related to biometrics Device security company Universal Secure Registry (USR) filed a lawsuit in a Delaware Federal District Court Sunday against Apple and Visa, alleging patent violation by Apple Pay. Kenneth P. Weiss, CEO of USR, holds 13 patents relating to authentication...full story Categories: Biometric News | Biometric R&D | Financial Services Share: Facebook | Twitter

NEXT Biometrics adds new notebook and tablet customers Following months of testing and evaluation, two new brand name notebook and tablet customers, including a Japanese Tier 1 firm, have selected NEXT Biometrics‘ fingerprint sensors. “NEXT’s strength in the high security segment of notebook PCs, where clients want...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Improving African biometrics market boosts Nigerian identity plan Nigeria’s relationship with biometrics and other vendors working on its National Identity Number (NIN) program has significantly improved, along with the results according to National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Director General and CEO Aliyu Aziz. In an exclusive interview...full story Categories: Biometric News | Civil ID | Government Purchasing Share: Facebook | Twitter

CCC researchers use iris image to breach Samsung Galaxy S8 scanner Researchers from the Chaos Computer Club (CCC) have successfully breached the Samsung Galaxy S8’s iris recognition system to unlock the device using an image of an iris, according to a report by Motherboard. CCC has posted a video demonstrating...full story Categories: Access Control | Biometric News | Iris / Eye Share: Facebook | Twitter

Passwords: Getting the NIST of It This is a guest post by Robert Capps, VP of business development at NuData Security Is the age of using passwords dead? Passé, so to speak? The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has amended its password recommendations...full story Categories: Behavioral | Biometric News Share: Facebook | Twitter

DHS says 629k visitors overstayed visas in 2016 due to lack of biometric exit system The Department of Homeland Security released a report that estimated that 629,000 visitors to the United States — which represents just over 1 percent of all travelers — overstayed their visas in 2016 due to the lack of a...full story Categories: Biometric News | Border Security Share: Facebook | Twitter

BBC reporter and his twin dupe HSBC voice ID recognition system HSBC’s voice ID authentication software designed to prevent bank fraud has been duped by BBC Click reporter Dan Simmons and his non-identical twin, according to a report by BBC News. Simmons created an HSBC account and signed up to...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services | Voice Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

Microsoft keyboard to feature built-in fingerprint reader for Windows Hello Microsoft is expected to release a Bluetooth wireless desktop keyboard with a built-in fingerprint identification reader, according to a report by MS Power User. The Bluetooth SIG listing has been updated with the device now being named the “Microsoft...full story Categories: Access Control | Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Biometrics expert honored for work in assisting with murder investigation According to a report by MSUToday, Anil Jain, a University Distinguished Professor of computer science and engineering at Michigan State University, has been honored by the Lansing Police Department (LPD) and the Michigan State University Police Department (MSUPD) for...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition | Law Enforcement Share: Facebook | Twitter

7-Eleven testing palm-vein authentication for payments in South Korea A 7-Eleven outlet in South Korea is testing a self-checkout system that will allow customers to pay for purchases using a palm-vein authentication solution called HandPay, according to a report by CNET. Last week, the convenience store chain began...full story Categories: Biometric News | Financial Services Share: Facebook | Twitter

Apple issued patents for bezel-free display, in screen Touch ID button on future iPhone Apple Inc. recently published 56 patents it was granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, which includes an edge-to-edge display and an in-screen Touch ID button for future iPhones, according to a report by Tech Digg. Patent #9,652,096,...full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

ievo to display range of fingerprint readers at Smart Security Technology ievo are exhibiting its range of fingerprint readers for access control systems at the upcoming Smart Security Technology (SST2017) event in Rotterdam. The event is organized by Ievo distributer and security solutions integrator Smart SD. “This (is) the third...full story Categories: Access Control | Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition Share: Facebook | Twitter

Humaniq demonstrating biometric wallet app at Consensus 2017 Blockchain technology startup Humaniq is conducting a live demonstration of its Ethereum-based blockchain banking app at CoinDesk’s Consensus 2017, this week at the New York Marriot Marquis, according to a report by Econotimes. Designed for both iOS and Android...full story Categories: Biometric News | Facial Recognition | Financial Services | Voice Biometrics Share: Facebook | Twitter

Qualcomm launches upgraded mobile platforms, offers $11B in senior unsecured notes Earlier this month, Qualcomm launched two new upgraded versions of its Snapdragon 500 series, the company’s upper-midrange and midrange mobile platforms featuring machine-learning capabilities, according to a report by Market Realist. Snapdragon 630 and 660 platforms succeed the Qualcomm...full story Categories: Biometric News | Trade Notes Share: Facebook | Twitter

Border biometrics a work in progress, former FBI executive says Finding the right mix of biometrics to best secure America’s southern border is a work in progress, according to KeyLogic VP of National Security and Chief Information Officer J. Kevin Reid. His extensive career in IT engineering, financial and...full story Categories: Biometric News | Border Security | Interviews | Law Enforcement Share: Facebook | Twitter

UK government seeking fingerprint technology for law enforcement The UK government is looking to meet with biometric technology firms to help determine existing marketplace capacity to provide fingerprint devices and capture software, which will be used by frontline law enforcement, according to a report by Government Computing....full story Categories: Biometric News | Fingerprint Recognition | Law Enforcement Share: Facebook | Twitter

Border Management & Technologies Summit Border Management & Technologies Summit London, UK May 31 – June 2, 2017 Our 5th annual Border Management & Technologies Summit will bring together leading border security officials from the UK and across Europe to discuss key issues regarding...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Secure Identification 2017 Secure Identification 2017 May 31 – June 1, 2017 Latvia Secure Identification 2017 is a two-day conference scheduled on 31 May – 1 June 2017, aiming to connect dozens of governments with international organizations and solution providers from Europe...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Securing Federal Identity Securing Federal Identity June 6, 2017 Washington, DC Government’s Identity and Authentication Event Securing Federal Identity 2017, a highly focused and high-energy event, will feature the significant policy issues and technology developments for today’s federal identity and security industry....full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

4th Mobile Security for Defense and Government Summit 4th Mobile Security for Defense and Government Summit June 7 & 8, 2017 AUSA Conference Center | Arlington, VA DSI’s Mobile Security for Defense and Government Summit is designed as an educational and training “Town Hall” forum, where thought...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter

Harnessing Fintech Innovation in Retail Banking HARNESSING FINTECH INNOVATION IN RETAIL BANKING 7th – 8th June 2017, London Defining steps for sustained innovation which keep banks relevant to consumers now and in future. The only event to put retail banks at the centre of the...full story Categories: Biometrics Industry Events Share: Facebook | Twitter