Payment Processor To Test Facial Recognition Pins

Payment Processor Worldpay has developed a camera that uses face recognition to debit card payments. Once the consumer settles and enters their PIN, the camera in the payment terminal picture. This picture is then compared with the photos stored in the database of Worldpay.

With each transaction where the PIN is entered makes the "PED Cam" (Pin Entry Device Camera - pdf) namely a new picture of the consumer, so as to improve the identification. The created image is then compared with a biometric template which is previously stored. This should provide a second layer of authentication by verifying the identity of the card user.

The now-developed prototype is made up of low-cost, available technology and, according to the developers of the British Worldpay several advantages over other biometric security measures. So users do not have to register separately for the system, because they automatically enter the system when they use their debit card.

At present, the British consumer response are examined that have participated in a test of the system, and how consumers can subscribe to the biometric system. Also, see the researchers or the biometric profile that stores the payment terminal can be used to identify Internet users.

Researchers Develop Face In The Dark

Face recognition is increasingly used, biometric access control to the "tag" photos on social media, but the systems that are actually responsible for this work only during the day and with sufficient light. However, German scientists have now found a solution to face in the dark possible.

Saquib Sarfraz and Rainer Stiefelhagen of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology have developed a system ( pdf ) developed whereby they analyze dozens of infrared images of a person's face and then compare dozens of images taken in daylight.Researchers feel that the differences in lighting one of the biggest problems that face is facing. Infrared has the advantage that it is insensitive to the present exposure.

In order to compare the images, the scientists have developed a program that uses a "deep neural network system," in order to mimic the operation of a human brain. Through this neural network were over 4500 images which were both made in infrared and daylight are compared within 35 milliseconds to find a match. However, the system also has its problems. As daylight influence can have the photo of someone's face, may infrared images by environmental influences also differ. If it's hot outside or someone have exercised the visions if this person is cool and relaxed.

In the comparison of more than 4500 pictures we worked with 82 people. In 80% of the cases, the match was between the picture in daylight and infrared image correctly. This however requires that there were available several pictures. In case there was only a picture in daylight available, the accuracy decreased to 55%. However, performance can be improved with a larger dataset and powerful network. The conclusion of the study the researchers argue that their approach provides a very practical solution for large-scale surveillance and military applications. They are namely governments, enforcement agencies and the military who may have these datasets and networks.

Hacker Circumvents Iris Scanner With Pictures From Google Images

A well-known German hacker who has already a fingerprint of German Chancellor Angela Merkel was able to get will this month at the CanSecWest security conference show how with pictures from Google Images can circumvent an iris scanner. Jan Krissler, aka "Starbug" knew in 2013 even though TouchID to beat Apple. Now the German researcher focused on the Panasonic BM-ET200 authenticam.

The product is no longer sold, but is still in use in many places. To deceive the system, the pictures have to meet several conditions. For example, the eyes should be bright because of the way it uses infrared light-based system. The image should be large and clear enough, so let Krissler opposite Forbes know. Something that the investigator is no obstacle. "We managed to deceive a commercial system with a print of an iris diameter of 75 pixels."

Furthermore, the print should have a resolution of 1200 dpi. Google Images and other places to find pictures of irises in high resolutions. Krissler example was an election poster of Merkel with an iris diameter of 175 pixels. According authentication expert Per Thorsheim iris scanners are currently a "nice gimmick", but not yet ready for the general public. Nevertheless demonstrated various parties, such as ZTE and Fujitsu , this week at the Mobile World Congress oogverificatie- and iris authentication systems.

AVG: Login Via Fingerprint Positive Development

In late December showed a German hacker still see him with a picture fingerprint had copied the German Minister of Defence, but according to Tony Anscombe anti-virus company AVG login via fingerprint correct a positive development. Anscombe also criticizes the negative coverage of biometric authentication, which would let users believe that fingerprint logon is not safe.

"The process to copy someone's fingerprint in this way is difficult and time-consuming, and it is therefore unlikely that the masses will be a problem," says AVG security evangelist. "I think we just have to celebrate that authentication mechanisms that initially only used by companies and governments have now found a place in our daily lives."

Anscombe notes that as biometric security ensures that more people lock their phone, this is a positive development. "It shows that more consumers than ever protect their devices in a certain way in order to prevent their information being stolen." The security evangelist says he understands that research into this type of security is necessary, but he would prefer to see that people are encouraged to use the security on their phone than that they are trying to undermine the systems that can protect them.