Security: Kaspersky in the UK and Apple's Face ID
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After US, British spies raise doubts about Kaspersky Lab
After its products were banned from use in the US public sector, Russian security company Kaspersky Lab now faces questions over its products in the UK, with British spooks raising fears that its software may be used by Russia for gathering intelligence.
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Barclays to keep offering Russian anti-virus software despite Kremlin spy fears
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Spooks fear anti-virus software used to spy on people could have been given to millions of Barclays customers
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U.K. Spies Are Worried About the Kaspersky Software That Barclays Gave Its Customers For Free
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GCHQ concerned about Barclays' Kaspersky AV giveaway
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British spies reportedly think Russia is using Kaspersky software to spy on 2 million Barclays customers
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Hackers [sic] claim to have broken Apple Face ID on iPhone X
The firm, which is called BKav corporation, has blogged about its efforts, which involve a scary white plastic facemask in place of an actual human face, a 3D printer and about £140 odd quid.
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Sure, Face ID is neat, but it cannot replace a good old fashioned passcode
Apple's iPhone X is one of several technologies bringing facial biometrics into the mainstream. It seems to have everything bar a heat scanner; the TrueDepth camera projects an impressive-sounding 30,000 infrared dots on to your phiz, scanning every blackhead in minute 3D detail.
The company claims some impressive figures, and it isn't the only one touting facial recognition as a mainstream solution. Others include Microsoft, with Windows Hello, and Google, with the Trusted Face technology it released in Android Lollipop. Just how secure are these technologies, and should we rely on them?
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