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Biometric Authentication Under Fire After Samsung Galaxy S8 Iris Scanner Hack

Biometric Authentication Under Fire After Samsung Galaxy S8 Iris Scanner Hack

SEOUL, May 26 (Korea Bizwire) – The recent news of the Samsung Galaxy S8’s iris scanner hack came as quite a shock to South Koreans, who have seen a growing number of commercial banks adopt the new biometric authentication method for their mobile banking services.  According to reports, the German Chaos Computer Club (CCC) fooled [...]

Consumers Fear the Worst as Korean Financial Sector Adopts Iris Scanner Technology

Consumers Fear the Worst as Korean Financial Sector Adopts Iris Scanner Technology

SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Iris scanning is no longer something from the future, or a mundane cliché technology from a sci-fi movie. With Samsung Electronics introducing a form of the technology in its latest flagship phablet, the Galaxy Note 7, it’s clear that a new era of personal identification is here. Boasting its [...]

Iris Recognition on Smartphones yet to Satisfy Consumers

Iris Recognition on Smartphones yet to Satisfy Consumers

SEOUL, July 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Iris recognition is the new “in” feature for smartphones that has yet to take off with consumers, and Samsung Electronics’ new flagship set to be unveiled next month may set the standard for the technology, industry watchers said Thursday.  Samsung has disclosed in its invitations to the uncloaking of [...]