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Biometric bugs too dangerous for public?

Biometric bugs too dangerous for public?

Vulnerabilities in biometric systems are too dangerous to allow the general public to point out, according to Biometrics Institute technical committee chair Ted Dunstone — and they should not be encouraged to try.

2 days ago in Security by Michael Lee Comment Vote
Defence may share biometric data with US

Defence may share biometric data with US

The Department of Defence (DoD) is preparing to run a trial of a new biometrics database designed to hold and compare biometric information that's collected by Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel in the field, and which could also be shared with US forces.

February 21st, 2012 in Security by Michael Lee 1 Comment 17 Votes
RailCorp goes biometric for employees

RailCorp goes biometric for employees

RailCorp is planning to overhaul its time sheet and attendance system for employees, replacing the manual processes with biometric scanners to electronically capture what time staff clock in and out.

October 10th, 2011 in Security by Michael Lee 1 Comment Vote
Darwin airport receives biometric scanning

Darwin airport receives biometric scanning

Darwin International Airport has today launched its own SmartGate counters, ensuring that all eight of Australia's international airports have the face-recognition technology.

July 1st, 2011 in Security by Michael Lee Comment 2 Votes
RFID, e-Passport security at risk: govt

RFID, e-Passport security at risk: govt

A senior cybersecurity advisor with the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet has acknowledged that radio frequency identification (RFID) enabled passports and credit cards pose a risk to information security, and stressed that the government is currently looking into ways to make them more secure.

May 31st, 2011 in Security by Luke Hopewell 2 Comments Vote
Govt plans biometrics working group

Govt plans biometrics working group

The national science and security division within the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPC) is looking to establish a new working group with industry to tackle biometric security initiatives.

May 26th, 2011 in Security by Luke Hopewell 1 Comment 1 Vote
Committee rejects biometrics for pokies

Committee rejects biometrics for pokies

The gambling reform parliamentary committee has rejected the use of biometrics as a form of identification technology for gamblers, stating that the technology would be a privacy overreach.

May 6th, 2011 in Government by Josh Taylor Comment Vote
30% failure rate for biometric pokies

30% failure rate for biometric pokies

The use of biometrics in pubs and clubs to reduce the incidents of problem gambling would suffer a 20 to 30 per cent failure rate, a parliamentary inquiry has heard.

February 8th, 2011 in Security by Josh Taylor 5 Comments 1 Vote
Cyclones, fingerprints and kill switches

Cyclones, fingerprints and kill switches

Would you put your significant other on a terrorist watchlist if you could? Do you trust a speed camera? Did Tropical Cyclone Yasi blow Queensland away? Can Communications Minister Stephen Conroy kill your internets?

February 4th, 2011 in Security by ZDNet Australia Staff Comment Vote
No ad hoc biometrics sharing: privacy chief

No ad hoc biometrics sharing: privacy chief

Australian Privacy Commissioner Timothy Pilgrim has warned pubs and clubs collecting biometric information from their patrons not to "automatically" share that information with other clubs unless they have notified their patrons.

February 3rd, 2011 in Government by Suzanne Tindal, and Colin Ho 2 Comments Vote

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Fingerprinting used for FIFA fans

A fan city has brought in a fingerprint identification system to reassure Aussie football fans concerned about safety at their camp during the World Cup in South Africa.

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Scanners protect World Cup Aussies: photos

Fingerprint scanning gates are being used by tour group the Fanatics to control entry and exit to the Durban Cricket Ground, which has been converted into a "tent city" for around 1200 Socceroos fans during the World Cup in South Africa.

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Thanks Beta, I could hear the nurse walking down the corridor as you posted. Much better now.

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Currently about 50% of connections are at the 100Mb/s rate.
As a consequence, ARPU is significantly higher than the projected figures.

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