Europol report outlines potential abuse of biometric recognition tech
22/04/2025 | Europol
A new Europol report examines the increasing prevalence of biometric recognition technology and the potential for its exploitation by criminals. While biometrics like fingerprint scans and facial recognition offer convenient and seemingly reliable identity verification for personal devices and sensitive accounts, this convenience introduces new security risks.
The report highlights academic research that demonstrates methods for deceiving biometric systems, such as using masks, artificial fingerprints, or deepfakes, to bypass authentication. As reliance on biometric identification grows, Europol stresses the importance for law enforcement to understand these vulnerabilities. By researching and identifying potential criminal exploitation techniques, authorities can develop more effective and targeted countermeasures.
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