November 16, 2018 AI-generated ‘skeleton keys’ fool fingerprint scanners Artificial intelligence can be used to 'grow' fake fingerprints that pack in common features, fooling scanners. Naked Security
November 06, 2018 Is the US about to get a nationwide, privately owned, biometrics system? Two US biometric companies have partnered to research a private, nationwide biometrics system. Naked Security
October 18, 2016 Feds got search warrant demanding anyone’s fingerprints to open phones Legal experts call it an unprecedented demand. Naked Security
August 26, 2016 Future iPhones might grab a thief’s photo and fingerprint when stolen A device would snap a photo of (what the device assumes may be) a thief, capture their fingerprint, shoot some video and/or record audio. Naked Security
July 25, 2016 Police ask for 3D prints of dead man’s fingers to unlock his phone Police want to unlock his phone as they try to figure out who killed him. Naked Security
May 02, 2016 LA judge forces woman to unlock iPhone with fingerprint A case of an alleged Armenian gang member points to the view of biometrics as being like physical keys, not self-incriminating testimony. Naked Security
February 18, 2015 RBS and NatWest banks to use Apple’s Touch ID fingerprint system for mobile login The Royal Bank of Scotland and NatWest have launched a new mobile banking service that allows Apple customers to authenticate via Apple's Touch ID. Naked Security
