Tag: Biometric
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Galaxy S10’s software bug let anyone unlock phone with fingerprint, Samsung says fix on the way
A user told the Sun newspaper this week that a bug on her Galaxy S10 allowed it to be unlocked regardless of the biometric data registered in the device.
October 18, 2019 -
Report of Aadhaar software hacking incorrect, baseless: UIDAI
The agency said that the “no operator can make or update Aadhaar unless resident himself give his biometric”.
September 11, 2018 -
Aadhaar Act validating collection of biometric ‘badly drafted’: SC
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the provision of Aadhaar Act that seeks to validate the data collected from 2009 to 2016 when the statute was enacted was “badly drafted” and it could not be read to mean waiving of fundamental rights of the people. The five judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice …
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April 10, 2018 -
Biometric system in 22 hospitals to curb absenteeism in Punjab
In order to curb the absenteeism by medicos, the Punjab government is set to introduce biometric system in 22 district government hospitals. The state government’s move came after receiving the various complaints regarding the absence of doctors from Civil Health Centres (CHCs) and Public Health Centres (PHCs). The move was disclosed by the state Health …
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January 12, 2018 -
India leads globally in adoption of biometric tech
With advancements in the field of biometric technology, India has topped globally in adoption of biometrics techniques, says a report. "On an average, people in India (9 per cent) are three times more likely than any other country (3 per cent) surveyed to have used 'iris recognition' to identify themselves," said the HSBC's recent 'Trust …
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May 28, 2017 -
Install biometric attendance system in all offices up to Block level: Adityanath
To ensure all government employees reach work on time, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed that a biometric attendance system be put in place in offices upto the block level. Adityanath's instructions came during a meeting with officials of the rural development department late on Saturday night. “Efforts should be made to ensure …
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April 23, 2017 -
Gen-next cards to replace ATM pins with fingerprints
Forgot your ATM pin? A next- generation biometric card that lets you authenticate your payments with your fingerprints could soon come to your aid. US-based company Mastercard on thursday unveiled the new biometric card that combines chip technology with fingerprints to conveniently and safely verify the cardholder's identity for in-store purchases. The technology was recently …
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April 20, 2017