Europol warns of rising threats to biometric recognition systems from criminal exploitation

Europol published a report on biometric vulnerabilities highlighting that criminals increasingly target facial recognition and fingerprint systems using masks, synthetic fingerprints, and deepfakes. The agency recommends cross-disciplinary collaboration between biometrics, forensics, and cybersecurity experts, along with enhanced detection and documentation of attacks on biometric systems.

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Original source: Europol

Retrieved: 2026-01-20 | Language: EN | Reading time: 4 min read