The financial services market has been using voice biometrics now for some time, but Phoenix based credit union Desert Schools Federal Credit Union is the first to deploy the Finivation software VoiceVerify. The voice verification solution will be rolled out initially for 24/7 password resets, followed by " out-of-band authentication for transfers." Interestingly, this...
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Tell the truth and shame the ATM.
NDTV reports that Sberbank, Russia's biggest retail bank, has rolled out a lie detecting, fraud preventative ATM. Customers are able to apply for a credit card without engaging in any human interaction. The machine: " ... scans a passport, records fingerprints and takes a three-dimensional scan for facial recognition. And it uses voice-analysis software...
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Fraud and Cyber Crime still winning.
Two articles in the BBC news directly relate to the ongoing need for greater security, awareness, and preparedness in today's world. The National Fraud Authority states that identity fraud in the last year cost £ 1.2 billion, and that fraudsters obtain more than £1000 from every identity they steal. These are shocking statistics. Dishonest...
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A new hope for Autism
An article published by the BBC suggests new hope for early detection of Autism using the vehicle of voice techonology. At an accuracy of 86% using vocal analysis technology, the study suggests that the sounds made by infants with Autism differ to those without it. Using more than three million individual child utterances, and...
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