U of C Professor Advancing Online Security Through Adapting Biometric Systems
(The Gauntlet, Sep 27, 2024)
“The main goal of the biometric system is to ensure public safety by identifying potential intruders or other adversary elements through biometrics that each person possesses. So most commonly it’s either a face or body or gait,” Gavrilova explained in an interview with the Gauntlet. “But with this technology, the privacy of individuals from whom biometric eyes are being collected or observed can be severely compromised.”
Microsoft’s Maligned AI-Enabled ‘Recall’ Gets a Security Reboot
(BNN Bloomberg, Sep 27, 2024)
Users can only enable Recall and use it by authenticating themselves using biometric features such as facial recognition or a fingerprint. Data collected by Recall will be stored in an isolated environment, and only information requested by a user will leave that secure space.
Worry Over Identity Fraud Rises
(Biometric Update, Sep 26, 2024)
More than half (54 percent) say they stopped using an online service because they became frustrated when trying to log in. Nearly 90 percent had complaints about passwords with a majority (61 percent), saying they have too many to keep track of. One-time logins, multi-factor authentication and biometrics, on the other hand, were deemed more secure and convenient among 47, 46 and 40 percent of survey takers respectively.
The Role and Benefits of Liveness Detection in Modern Technology
(The Financial, Sep 27, 2024)
With the increase in online banking activities, it has become a common target for fraudsters. Implementing liveness detection can significantly reduce such fraudulent activities. Financial institutions that implemented liveness detection saw a considerable decrease in identity-related fraud. This real-world example highlights the effectiveness of liveness detection in enhancing security and preventing fraud in sensitive applications.
Clearview AI, AxxonSoft Sued Over Facial-Recognition Patents (1)
(Bloomberg Law, Sep 27, 2024)
An Arizona-based company sued Clearview AI Inc. and AxxonSoft US Inc., claiming they infringed patents covering facial-recognition technology. Kephart Consulting LLC sued the companies in separate complaints filed Thursday. The patent owner sued Clearview AI in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York and AxxonSoft in the US District Court for the Northern District of California. It filed a corrected version of its complaint against Clearview AI Friday. Kephart—which said it’s a non-practicing entity that’s never sold a product—requested a permanent injunction against the companies or damages in lieu of such an order, as well as...
