Biometrics

The widespread use of fingerprint authentication in mobile devices has made many consumers comfortable with the technology. So is Mastercard's test of a biometric payment card a case of plastic catching up to a modern tech trend, or is it instead dragging biometrics back in time?

False IDs are complex and difficult to spot. A combination of biometrics and other advanced security tecnology is needed.

To battle the rise of new-account fraud, Dublin-based Experian has adopted a new tool from BioCatch, which uses behavioral biometric technology to spot fraudulent applicants.

Hacker group Shadow Brokers says U.S. intel agency compromised parts of the global banking system; bank's directors gear up for tough election at annual meeting.

In the near future, branch authentication will likely rely more on things like iris scans and palm readers than physical ID cards.

The speed of the crooks and the threat to retailers and customer data is more than enough reason to get aggressive with new identity protections.

Mastercard has added another layer to its security for the evolving Internet of Things (IoT) with the acquisition of NuData, a Vancouver, Canada-based company whose technology analyzes biometric and behavioral patterns.

As multi-factor identification becomes the norm, biometrics can be one or more steps that consumers can easily execute.

Royal Bank of Canada has long been enthusiastic about payment technology that most other banks usually see as long-term projects.

Biometric authentication has been around for a while, but companies are still finding new uses for it in payments and commerce. Here are some of the latest developments.