Unfortunately, hardening biometric devices will be an increasing challenge given the ever-expanding capacity of storage media and expansion of edge computing. The good news is that there are measures ...

Gary Kibel of Davis+Gilbert LLP discusses the growing use of biometric data and facial recognition technology, and new and proposed state laws seeking to address privacy and security concerns.

However, thieves who get their hands on your biometrics may be able to access your devices, accounts, a secure building where you work, and the list goes on, Stoogenke said.

Military device with biometric database of 2K people sold on eBay for $68 Researchers say DOD ignored attempts to flag the leak impacting 2,632 people.

German researchers who purchased biometric capture devices on eBay found their memory cards stored a US military database containing sensitive data.