Physical Security Devices

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  Apple Wins Patent for Security Camera Technology That Identifies People Without Facial Recognition

  Apple has secured a patent for a security camera technology that is designed to identify individuals using both facial recognition as well as their physical characteristics. The patent describes a security camera system that utilises both facial recognition and a "bodyprint," which identifies people by images of their torso or attire.

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  Cyber Criminals Target Mobile Phones Amid Surge In Usage During Lockdown

  India's national cyber security agency has cautioned against threats to personal mobile phones from "spyware and ransomware" due to an increased usage of these Internet-enabled devices in the wake of restrictions on physical movement to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  iPhones Can Now Service as Physical Google Security Keys for 2FA

  Google has rolled out a new update for its Smart Lock app on iOS devices, that now allows users to use their iOS devices as a physical 2FA key.

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  Body Scanners To Be Made Compulsory At All Airports Within 2 Years

  A full-body scanner is a device used to scan an individual's body for security screening without making any physical contact.

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  Google Now Lets You Use an Android Phone as a Physical Security Key for Two-Step Verification on iOS

  Google now lets iOS users sign in to their Google accounts using an Android phone as a physical security key for two-step verification. Here's how the feature works.

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  Google's Bluetooth Titan Security Keys Have a Vulnerability, Free Replacement Offered

  Google has disclosed a new security vulnerability in its Bluetooth Titan security keys that could potentially allow an attacker to gain access to a user's device and accounts.

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  Google Now Lets You Use Android Smartphones as Physical Security Keys for 2-Step Verification

  Google has rolled out an extension of the 2 step verification process that allows Android smartphones to be used as physical security keys.

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  Wi-Fi Firmware Security Bug Could Affect Billions of Game Consoles, Laptops, and More, Researcher Says

  A severe bug in the firmware used by billions of Wi-Fi-enabled devices could allow attackers to gain control of devices.

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  Google Uses Physical USB Security Keys to Prevent Employee Phishing

  Physical security keys are USB-based devices that offer an alternative approach to two-factor authentication (2FA).