- Security
- By Bogdan Popa
- November 26th, 2019
Ransomware Infiltrates NYPD’s Fingerprint Database, Causes System Shutdown
NYPD says the ransomware infection didn’t make any damage
- Mobile World
- By Silviu Stahie
- August 14th, 2019
Google to Allow Fingerprint Authentication Instead of Passwords on Some Services
The new service might be expanded in the future
- Mobile World
- By Sergiu Gatlan
- September 10th, 2018
OnePlus 6T to Feature In-Display Fingerprint Reader
New fingerprint sensor dubbed Screen Unlock by OnePlus
- Windows
- By Bogdan Popa
- January 30th, 2018
Lenovo Fingerprints Can Be Hacked, Windows 7/8.1 Users Exposed
Vulnerability found (and patched) in fingerprint manager
- Mobile World
- By Silviu Stahie
- November 9th, 2017
Samsung Will Not Use In-Display Fingerprint Sensor on Galaxy S9
The sensor will be made available on the back
- Technology & Gadgets
- By Marius Nestor
- June 27th, 2017
Chromebooks Could Soon Get Fingerprint Support as Google Works on New Flagship
A dedicated Google Assistant button could be implemented
- Windows Phone
- By Bogdan Popa
- October 4th, 2016
Microsoft Patent Shows How Windows Phone On-Screen Fingerprint Reader Could Work
Redmond patents new tech that could be used on Windows phone
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- March 6th, 2016
You Can Unlock Fingerprint-Protected Phones with a Regular Inkjet Printer
Attack successfully tested against Samsung and Huawei phones
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- March 4th, 2016
Fingerprint-Protected Handgun Safe Can Be Opened with a Paperclip
Top-of-the-line biometrics-protected handgun safe can still be broken into using some inventivity and classic methods
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- February 24th, 2016
MasterCard Moves Forward with Selfie-Based Payment Method
It may look as a good idea now, but there are some downsides
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- November 10th, 2015
UK Banks Warn Users Against Storing Multiple Fingerprints on iPhones
Apple Pay customers receive warnings from their banks
- Security Blog
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- September 24th, 2015
Fingerprints of over 5.6 Million Americans Stolen During the OPM Hack
News out of the OPM hack investigation seems to be getting bleaker and bleaker with every new DoD update
- Rumours about mobile phones
- By Alexandra Arici
- June 21st, 2015
Lenovo-Backed ZUK Z1 Phone to Arrive with Cyanogen OS, Fingerprint Scanner
Lenovo’s subsidiary is prepping something big
- Mac
- By Filip Truta
- February 18th, 2015
New Generation of Macs in 2015 Will Have Touch ID Fingerprint Sensors - Rumor
Apple Pay reportedly the main reason for the new hardware
- Apple
- By Filip Truta
- January 16th, 2015
Apple Now Wants to Share Your Fingerprints with Other Devices
Patent application describes cloud upload of biometric data
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- December 29th, 2014
Hacker Generates Fingerprint of German Defense Minister from Public Photos
Recreating a fingerprint can be done without having access to an object touched by the targeted individual
- Hacking News
- By Ionut Ilascu
- September 24th, 2014
iPhone 6 Can Be Unlocked with Fake Fingerprints, Just like the 5S Model
Year-old Touch ID fingerprint hack works on latest iPhones