biometrics

Idemia Public Security’s elevation to a Microsoft Entra Verified ID launch partner marks a deliberate step in the identity industry's pivot from brittle, password-centric workflows to cryptographically anchored, verification-driven credentials—and the move highlights both immediate operational...

Windows Hello has quietly moved from a novelty to a practical, everyday security layer for millions of Windows users — fast enough to feel effortless, secure enough that it actually changes how people behave at their desk, and flexible enough to underpin Microsoft’s broader push toward...

Microsoft’s Windows Hello — long billed as a cornerstone of the passwordless future — has been implicated in a security feature bypass class of vulnerability that undermines core assumptions about local biometric isolation and template integrity, and the identifier you provided (CVE-2025-53139)...

Microsoft's OneDrive is quietly testing a People grouping feature that uses AI to detect and group faces in users' photos — and an unexpected detail in preview builds has thrust it into the privacy spotlight: the People toggle appears to be opt‑out and, in at least some preview experiences, can...

Preview users reporting that OneDrive’s new “People” face‑recognition toggle is enabled by default — and that Microsoft will only let you turn it off three times a year — has opened a fresh debate about corporate AI defaults, legal risk and the practical cost of large‑scale biometric features in...

Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.6772 (KB5065797) to the Beta Channel, and this flight brings targeted AI-driven enhancements for Copilot+ PCs, a notable expansion of Windows Hello Enhanced Sign‑in Security to peripheral fingerprint readers, new OOBE options for...

Alterego’s demo landed like a mini cultural earthquake: a behind‑the‑ear headset that its founders billed as a “near‑telepathic wearable” — capable of turning the silent motions of speech into typed text, AI queries, and spoken replies — and the internet responded with equal parts awe and alarm...

Microsoft’s next major Windows chapter is already shaping up as a defining moment for the PC era: rumors and early leaks point to a profoundly AI-centric, security-first, and modular operating system—commonly referred to as Windows 12—that could reshape how people interact with their computers...

Linux Mint 22.2 “Zara” arrives as a careful, pragmatic point release that sharpens the desktop experience, brings native fingerprint enrollment to the mainstream Mint workflow, and extends hardware support via Ubuntu’s HWE stack—without forcing users into a disruptive upgrade path. Background...

Two German researchers demonstrated at Black Hat that an attacker with local administrative access can inject a malicious biometric template into Windows Hello for Business and sign in as another user with nothing more than their own face — a practical, low-noise bypass that undermines one of...

HELLO I have MICROSOFT SURFACE BOOK 2 , i7 - 8 G Ram , WIN 11. I did fresh reset, all updates, download support pack 1.9 G and install it . for sign-in option with Hello FACE , it says : WE COULDN'T FIND COMPATIBLE CAMERA FOR WINDOWS HELLO . I checked device manager , there is an Uknown device ...

CVPeople Tanzania’s mid‑August job posting for a Junior Software Developer signals a focused hiring need inside the company’s Network Operations Center (NOC) for work tied to immigration and biometric systems — an entry‑level technical role with NOC shift duties, exposure to Automated Biometric...

CVPeople Tanzania has posted a large intake for frontline IT staff: 23 Junior IT Support Technicians to be based at Dar es Salaam airports, with the roles reporting to an Airport IT Supervisor and explicitly tasked with supporting immigration and passenger-enrolment systems. The listing —...

A new wave of skepticism is sweeping through the IT security world following revelations by renowned German researchers who have cast serious doubt on the safety of Windows Hello for business use. The much-touted biometric authentication system, a showcase feature in both Windows 10 and Windows...

Hackers showed at Black Hat that Windows Hello for Business can be fooled into accepting an attacker’s face by swapping biometric templates on a compromised PC—an attack that works stunningly fast if the intruder already has local admin privileges. In a live demo, German researchers Tillmann...

Windows Hello, long touted as the seamless and secure future of biometric login for Windows users, now finds itself under intense scrutiny following a dramatic live demonstration at this year’s Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas. Two German researchers unveiled a critical vulnerability...

Microsoft has introduced passkeys as a new verification method for user accounts, allowing sign-ins using facial recognition, fingerprints, or device PINs. This feature is compatible across Windows, Apple, and Google platforms. Passkeys utilize cryptographic key pairs, with one key stored on the...

Here are the official highlights for Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27913 (Canary Channel), according to the Microsoft blog post: Changes and Improvements General Includes a small set of general improvements and fixes to improve the overall experience for Insiders running this build...

Windows 10's tenth anniversary marks not just a celebration, but a moment of reflection on an operating system that boldly reshaped the way millions interact with their PCs, and whose innovations continue to echo across the current tech landscape. As Windows 10 nears its official end-of-life...

Here is a summary of the official announcement and key details for Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27909 (Canary Channel): What's New in Build 27909? Release Channel: Canary Channel (aimed at very early testing and feedback) Main Focus: General platform improvements and key bug fixes rather...