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The use of zero-day exploits and advanced persistent threats to hack into organisations make for great news headlines. However the reality is much more mundane and low-tech. Cybercriminals are continuing to exploit human nature as they rely on familiar attack patterns, such as phishing and malware, Verizon’s 2016 Data Breach Investigations Report found. PLENTY MORE PHISH [...]

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According to new research from Visa, consumers across Europe are interested in using biometrics when making a payment – especially when integrated with other security measures. Nearly three-quarters (73%) see two-factor authentication, where a biometric is used in conjunction with a payment device, as a secure way to confirm an account holder. Two-factor authentication includes [...]

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Fingerprint biometrics has become one of the most widely used authentication modalities because of its long history, ease of use, performance, interoperability, ability to thwart imposters and low cost. To improve security, chips on cards can securely hold biometric templates that can be matched at the point of verification, and smartphones or other mobile devices [...]

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The Global Mobile Biometrics Market 2016-2020’ – released by Technavio predicts that the global mobile biometrics market will grow at a CAGR of more than 103% The report provides an analysis of the market in terms of revenue and emerging market trends – including up to date analysis and forecasts for various market segments and all geographical regions. The [...]

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