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ID scheme undermined by poor-quality fingerprints
News The National Identity Scheme could be undermined by the quality of fingerprints from people aged 75 and over, according to an official report. As part of the NIS, the government intends to enter the personal details, including fingerprints, of...
[July 11, 2008, 16:39]
UK to share fingerprints with Canada, Australia
News The agreement, announced on Friday, covers the reciprocal exchange of fingerprints of asylum seekers and foreign criminals in each country. In the first year of the agreement, each country will have access to 3,000 sets of fingerprints with partner...
[August 21, 2009, 15:41]
The Myth Of Fingerprints - biometrics, schmiometrics
Blog Comment I have started blogging with three posts on faking fingerprints. Rupert, You've done outstanding job with you English tea. By the way, did yo add sugar or creme? joking. I do not beleive in biometrics when it is used for access control, or T&A system.
[July 4, 2008, 22:38]
Biometrics: Will Digital Fingerprints, Iris Scans and Speaker Recognition Soon Replace Passwords and Personal Identification Numbers?
White Papers Examples of biometrics include iris and retina scanning, digitized fingerprints, hand geometry and speaker recognition. Biometrics is a high tech word for an old concept: how they go about recognizing one another.
[February 14, 2005, 23:00]
Re: Changing Fingerprints
Talkback I have found with my Lifebook S6510 that the only time it has trouble reading my fingerprints is when my hands have recently been wet - for example, after showering or washing dishes. It can then take many passes - 10 or more - but at any other...
[May 27, 2008, 13:19]
Gov't denies scrapping fingerprints for ID cards
News The Identity and Passport Service has denied that fingerprints could be dropped from the National Identity Register. It has dismissed a report — based on a leaked document — in The Observer that claimed plans to assess the costs of fingerprints for...
[January 29, 2008, 9:19]
The Myth Of Fingerprints - biometrics, schmiometrics
Blog Comment Delighted! I shall head over there at once.
[July 4, 2008, 23:11]
Biometric USB drive scans fingerprints
Talkback As long as BioClipDrive is using password which can overrule the biometrics fingerprint, It cannot be view as secure. Fingerprint sensor is an extra unnecessary cost. Probably one would want to look at BioSlimDisk which is completely free of...
[June 28, 2004, 3:42]
Biometric USB drive scans fingerprints
Talkback "The ClipDrive Bio is compatible with USB 1.1 and 2.0 and will be available in the UK from March. The 2GB model is expected to cost about £120. This all sounds too good.can some one email me at "zedwaheed@hotmail.com" as where i can find it at this...
[April 4, 2004, 10:58]
Apple patents point to haptics, fingerprints, RFID
Blog Three patent applications made by Apple were published on Thursday, covering technologies including haptics, fingerprint recognition and RFID. The haptic feedback patent, if approved, would bring the iPhone (and possibly other Apple devices) in...
[July 3, 2009, 13:00]
The Myth Of Fingerprints - biometrics, schmiometrics
Blog A short (thank you! press release has just arrived. It says: How Finger Prints Never Lie The high street chain Budgens has just introduced biometric technology, (which finger prints all its staff) to help clamp down on employees clocking in for...
[May 12, 2008, 12:56]
Napster to take fingerprints
News For fingerprints to be useful, there needs to be a master database with the official information about the rights owner of the song," said Greg Rohda, an analyst at online music research company Webnoize.
[April 23, 2001, 8:32]
Biometric USB drive scans fingerprints
News Memory Experts is to launch a 2GB biometric USB flash drive in the UK next month, featuring a fingerprint scanner that can be used to control both access to documents stored inside the device and to a corporate network, the company said this week.
[February 20, 2004, 15:00]
Fingerprints mark tighter security on IBM PCs
News IBM is brushing up its computer security system to further protect its customers' data. The company on Tuesday said it will add a handful of new features to the software behind its Embedded Security System -- a bundle of hardware and applications...
[February 20, 2002, 9:00]
Changing fingerprints
Talkback I have to say, the fingerprint reader on my Toshiba laptop struggles to recognise my finger on the best of mornings. Its like my prints change overnight.
[May 27, 2008, 11:38]
Faking a fingerprint (part 3)
Blog Dear all, since the problem of faking fingerprints attracted so much interest, I decided to compile here few available videos. I hope that you agree with me now, there is no fingerprint sensor that cannot be tricked by artificial fingerprints.
[July 1, 2008, 4:22]
Singapore mulls biometric data in passports
News Several Singapore government agencies have joined forces to study the feasibility of embedding fingerprints or eye scans onto computer chips planted inside the country's passports. According to a report in Singapore daily The Straits Times, the US...
[July 29, 2003, 9:38]
Fingerprint Scanner
Downloads Fingerprint Scanner features multi-scan technology, fingerprint appears under your finger touch, multiple fingerprints, enhanced animation and sound effects, control over fingerprint scan result, and mechanized metallic security doors.
[July 31, 2009, 9:58]
Lords votes in favour of DNA-deletion process
News The government has been defeated by the House of Lords over the retention of DNA and fingerprints. The Lords voted 161 to 150 for a Conservative amendment to the Counter-Terrorism Bill, which would create a process for innocent people to apply to...
[November 6, 2008, 8:55]
Study finds ID scheme cancellation could save £3.1bn
News The next government could make multi-billion pound savings if it cancels identity cards and fingerprints in passports. A detailed analysis of the National Identity Scheme's costs for UK citizens by Kable suggests the £4.95bn to be spent over 10...
[August 13, 2009, 10:02]
