"Will Biometrics Replace Passwords For Online Payment Authentication?"

In a study it was discovered that over half of consumers in the UK (53 percent) are worried that the shift to biometrics to authenticate online payments will dramatically increase the amount of identity fraud.  The study also discovered that, two thirds (68 percent) of consumers worry about being able to pay for goods or services without being asked for a password, and only 40 percent believe that biometrics are more secure than other authentication methods.

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