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A Look at Biometrics

biometrics The field of biometrics is rapidly growing and expanding. Whether we realize it or not, biometrics are prevalent in our everyday lives. Many consumers may wonder how biometrics work and how they are of use. In this article, a dive into the realm of biometrics will ensue, and explain how it all coincides.   What are Biometrics? To answer this popular question, biometrics are by definition, “the measurement and analysis of unique physical or behavioral characteristics (such as fingerprint or voice patterns) especially as a means of verifying personal identity” (1). Breaking this down, a biometric identifies unique personal features of a person. The retained information can then be… Read More

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Vunerability – Qualcomm Chipsets Leave Nearly 900 Million Devices At Risk of Being Hacked

Over the weekend, researchers from the Cyber Security firm Check Point released a report on a new vulnerability. This report exposed some very risky vulnerabilities within the Qualcomm chipsets used in an estimated 900 million Android smartphones and tablets. This is roughly equivalent to 65 percent of the global 4G/LTE chipset market as of 2015. There are a total of four different flaws within the chipset that when exploited by an attacker will allow them to gain control of your device. This allows the attacker to steal any data the device may store. These vulnerabilities are being named for the time being “QuadRooter.” Check Point has alerted both Qualcomm and Google to these… Read More

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