Behavioural Biometrics stories

UK banks have refunded GBP £112m to victims of APP fraud under new rules, yet scam levels continue to rise, prompting calls for stronger prevention measures.

NAB now requires new online customers to take biometric selfies and scan ID documents to combat fraud and enhance account security from September.

Macquarie Bank has joined BioCatch Trust Australia, extending fraud protection coverage to over 85% of the nation's banking sector through shared intelligence.

BioCatch has launched Scams360 to help UK banks cut social engineering scam losses, which reached £450 million in 2024, using advanced behavioural biometrics.

Orchestrating Identity names David Rennie as Chief Trust Officer to lead digital trust and compliance for businesses amid rising regulatory demands in the UK.

Specops Software highlights behavioural biometrics as a dynamic, AI-driven security layer that complements passwords, enhancing continuous user authentication.

As enterprises navigate evolving cyber threats, the dual role of AI in enhancing and combating browser-based attacks presents both challenges and opportunities.

Fraudulent banking transactions in the UK could hit GBP $38 million over the next five years, warns Juniper Research, as the country battles a 111% surge in financial crime.

Biometric technology is experiencing exponential growth and is predicted to transform the future of authentication.

Simon Alderson, of First Response Group, addresses privacy and security concerns emerging from the shift from CCTV to biometric technologies for surveillance.

The company moves beyond legacy SIEM and introduces cloud-scale security log management, powerful behavioural analytics, and automated investigation products.

LexisNexis Risk Solutions has acquired behavioural biometrics tech provider BehavioSec to enhance its digital identity-focused offerings.

Fujitsu develops world's most accurate recognition technology for complex actions using deep learning and skeleton data.

However, the biometrics market is expected to regain momentum with alternatives already beginning to find their feet.

Revelian, an Australian behaviour assessment firm, has been acquired by US-based Criteria to boost their emotional intelligence and game-based offerings.

One Identity and Secureworks executives Alex Tilley and Serkan Cetin have released what they see coming for cybersecurity in 2019.

There are distinct security advantages to using something that’s a unique part of the user, rather than something they must recall from memory.