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Japanese ATMs to use palm readers in place of cash cards
A Japanese bank will introduce ATMs that use palm scanners in place of cash cards, it said Wednesday.
By Jay Alabaster | 11 April, 2012 20:29
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Biometrics Institute to launch privacy charter
The Biometrics Institute has announced the launch of its international privacy charter, with the document set to be released next week in Canberra.
By Lisa Banks | 24 November, 2011 14:03
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Biometrics scares most people
Biometrics — the security method for identifying an individual by making a match of fingerprints, iris, face, voice, DNA and other unique physical traits — scares people, an industry leader in the field acknowledged this week. But enterprise technology managers say there's no doubt biometrics is a boon to enterprise security.
By Ellen Messmer | 03 October, 2011 21:32
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Security roundup: Exposing the trouble spots
In one of the bigger security news stories Microsoft struck a blow against an emerging botnet called Kelihos by using a legal tactic to take down the botnet's domain names.
By Ellen Messmer | 01 October, 2011 06:45
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Prototype "Rapid DNA" technology exhibited; could bolster forensic investigations
TAMPA -- Using a portable kit to be able to quickly analyze human DNA collected in the field for investigative and forensics purposes has been a long-time dream for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), law enforcement and the Department of Defense (DoD).
By Ellen Messmer | 30 September, 2011 03:57
Features about biometrics
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The changing face of biometrics
Fingerprints? How about the veins in your hand?
By Ellen Messmer | 30 September, 2008 09:18
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Biometrics help US soldiers fight terrorism
A biometrics "jumpkit" is helping American soldiers in Iraq to identify dangerous persons by immediately comparing detainees' fingerprints against an Army database in the United States, using a satellite link for speedy analysis.
By Ellen Messmer | 30 September, 2008 08:50
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