In the fight against fraud in online credit card purchases, Mastercard announced a new measure that consists of eliminating the use of card numbers in the transaction.
As an extension to the implementation of tokens ten years ago, the credit card issuing company now takes another step towards…
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Google presents Passkey, the password-free alternative to login
Through a post on its security blog, Google unveiled Passkey, its password-free alternative for mobile or desktop logins.
The alternative launched by Google is based on user login using fingerprint, facial recognition or a local PIN on…
WhatsApp announces improvements in its biometric service
WhatsApp has announced the reinforcement of the security of WhatsApp Web and desktop applications with an additional layer of protection through facial recognition or fingerprints to link the users account to their computer.
These versions…
Facebook Messenger plans to introduce facial recognition to block the app
Facebook is working on introducing the facial recognition system so that users can block their Messenger messaging application on mobile devices. This new feature allows users to block Facebook Messenger every time they leave the app or…
Whatsapp introduced new blocking function
The WhatsApp messaging application introduced a new function with which users can enjoy a new security measure thanks to the fingerprint lock available for all Android phones.
Earlier this year, the messaging service launched the Touch ID…
iPhone 2020 will implement Touch ID screen
According to a report on Bloomberg, the footprint pattern will work largely on the screen, unlike the Android platform that has the same function although its features adapt to a very small space, almost the same size of the fingerprint.…
Whatsapp prepares the unlock through fingerprint
WhatsApp is testing the fingerprint unlock for Android devices in its new beta version, which allows to configure the application lock for after one minute, 30 minutes or automatically, a utility that the application had already added in…
Global Merck gets a blockchain patent to authenticate products
Merck, the German multinational, developed a system that uses a combination of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology to establish the authenticity of unique physical objects.
The pharmaceutical giant said in a press…
Windows Hello will allow to unlock Windows 10
The novelty is a biometric authentication system that will have every user available if they has an infrared webcam on the computer. Windows Hello can be used for facial and fingerprint unlocking, although emphasis will be placed on the…