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Biometrics? A Basic Definition
A method of identifying a user based on a physical characteristic, such as a fingerprint, iris, face, voice or handwriting.
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Microsoft Promotes Muglia to President
Published January 5, 2009, 6:17 pm, PC World
Microsoft named Bob Muglia, the head of its server and tools division, as a president.
Simple Hack Beats Biometrics
Published January 5, 2009, 3:17 pm, PC World
In the case of tape vs. biometrics, tape wins -- hands down.
Five Reasons Why Authentication Still Matters -- and Still Isn"™t Fixed
Published January 5, 2009, 7:53 am, IT Management
Authentication is the last thing on security professionals’ to-do lists these days. The big security worries are trendy things like mobile devices, data leaks, applications security and Web 2.0. Authentication is yesterday’s problem, and it’s been fixed.
British police can now hack citizens' PCs
Published January 4, 2009, 9:00 pm, ZDNet
Seems like Britain's Home Office is channeling Dick Cheney. Last week I wrote that the U.K. is going forward with a plan to build a massive database of every phone call, email and chat conversation in the country. Supposedly they're going to datamine this stuff to find terrorists. ...
Million Dollar Border Security Machines Fooled with Ten Cent Tape [Biometrics]
Published January 2, 2009, 10:24 am, Gizmodo
So much for biometrics and immigration security: A South Korean woman managed to fool a million-dollar fingerprint reading machine in Japanese border controls using a simple piece of tape stuck to...
Million Dollar Border Security Machines Fooled with 10-Cents Tape [Biometrics]
Published January 2, 2009, 10:09 am, Gizmodo
So much for biometrics and immigration security: A South Korean woman managed to fool a million-dollar fingerprint reading machine in Japanese border controls using a simple piece of tape tuck to her...
PC World's Most Popular Stories of 2008
Published December 31, 2008, 2:15 pm, PC World via Yahoo! News
We had a sneaking suspicion it was so, and now we know for sure: Our readers are a savvy bunch. The stories that you liked this year also happen to be some of our favorites, too. Here's a list of PC World's most popular stories of 2008.
Sharp to Record $475 Million Losses on Stock Drops
Published December 30, 2008, 1:32 am, PC World
Sharp expects extraordinary losses of around US$475 million as a result of writedowns in the value of stock it holds in other...
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Mon Jan 5
- Woman fools Japan's airport security fingerprint system: Given this, the earlier German hackers, and Mythbusters, it's a wonder anyone uses biometric fingerprint scanners.
- DHS | US-VISIT Biometric Identification Services
- South Korean woman tricked fingerprint scanner at Japanese airport
- Iris scan system restored after glitch leaves hundreds stranded
Sun Jan 4
Sat Jan 3
- Carbon fiber door boasts biometric scanner, $15,000 sticker - Engadget
- Woman details immigration scam : National : DAILY YOMIURI ONLINE (The Daily Yomiuri)
Fri Jan 2
- S. Korean woman 'tricked' airport fingerprint scan : National : DAILY YOMIURI ONLINE (The Daily Yomiuri)
- Biometrics: Million Dollar Border Security Machines Fooled with Ten Cent Tape
Thu Jan 1
- Les résistances au projet INES: Datant du 31 janvier 2005, un document émanant du ministère de l?Intérieur intitulé « Le programme INES » précise que les informations contenues dans cette puce seraient divisées en cinq « blocs » distincts et étanches : un « bloc identité », comprenant notamment les empreintes digitales et la photographie numérisée du titulaire de la carte, qui pourra être consulté par les seules autorités habilitées ; un « bloc authentificati on » permettant de prouver que la carte est authentique ; un « bloc identification certifiée » autorisant le détenteur de la carte à accéder à des télé-procédure s publiques ou privées ; un « bloc signature électronique » permettant au porteur de la carte de signer électroniqueme nt des documents authentiques (e-administrat ion) ; un « bloc portfolio personnel » rendant possible, par le possesseur de la carte, le stockage d?informations complémentaire s le concernant (numéro de permis de conduire par exemple).
- Police, identification et biométrie Pierre Piazza
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