Pay with your face? Think again

无论是面部识别还是指纹识别都早就应用在安保领域了，但实际上在网络支付领域，这两种识别方式的准确性和可靠性并不足以完成任务。 [查看全文]

2014-12-17 13:41Ecns.cnWeb Editor: Mo Hong'e

(ECNS) – If you're ready to use a facial recognition system to pay your way in shops or restaurants, think again.

A biometric system allows users to carry out online transactions by taking photos for authentication, and then processing payments though bank accounts or credit cards.

But experts warn that the system, which is similar to fingerprint identification, still has security loopholes when used for online payments.

Sun Zhenan, a researcher with the National Laboratory of Pattern Recognition (NLPR), under the Institute of Automation at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), said no cost-effective solutions are available to improve accuracy and credibility.