Hi, Our research on unique identifiers such as biometrics shows that they have been faked and are a key component in cases of identity theft. An iPhone X was unlocked using a 3D printed 'face'. https://thehackernews.com/2017/11/iphone-face-id-unlock-hack.html In India where collection of biometric features is huge due to the Aadhaar system, people have have been able to create fake biometric features to beat these security systems. http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/four-arrested-for-cheating-in-ssb-... ! On 20 December 2017 at 22:14, Julius Njiraini via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

Financial institutions are now taking biometric authentication technology seriously. Kudo equity, Safaricom and now kcb. Biometric technology can't be copied, stolen, forgotten, or faked

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