Surveillance is a key part of security in a country, and comes in various forms from cyber surveillance to physical undercover infiltration of an organisation. Telephone calls and text messages have long been intercepted by governments and security agencies. This led to the rise of internet based communication platforms such as Skype, WhatsApp, and Telegram. … Continue reading
MasterCard recently announced that it is trailing credit cards which will authenticate users using their fingerprint. The fingerprint sensor is embedded within the card. The cards can be used with existing chip-and-pin readers, but not with readers that only has magnetic strip. The trial is currently running in South Africa, and due to start in Europe in … Continue reading
