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  • ISO dishes up biometrics standard for banks

    The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released a standard for the use of biometric authentication at financial institutions but banks are unlikely to invest in the technology.

  • Sydney Airport trials fingerprint, iris scanning

    Selected visitors and refugees arriving in Australia will have their fingerprints taken and eyes scanned in a trial the federal government says could help improve border security and reduce identity fraud.

  • Gates predicts death of the password

    Microsoft chairman Bill Gates has predicted the demise of the traditional password because it cannot "meet the challenge" of keeping critical information secure.

  • How to stop ID thieves

    Identity theft is one the fastest growing crimes, with businesses and consumers losing billions of dollars each year to identity thieves. You can't count on biometrics. Here's why.

  • Aust-developed Internet ATMs are on the way

    Internet technology will soon be utilised by ATMs, thanks to new software developed in Australia.

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