Trust Stamp has achieved a significant advancement in biometric security with the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s allowance of its patent application for “Shape Overlay for Proof of Liveness” mechanism. The technology enhances remote person authentication by implementing new defenses against deepfake and injection attacks in digital fraud scenarios, building on the company’s growing portfolio of biometric security patents.
The patented technology introduces an interactive challenge-response mechanism that requires users to engage with randomly generated shape overlays displayed on their device screens. The process enables real-time verification of a live subject, creating an additional barrier against attempts to bypass biometric security systems using pre-captured or AI-generated images. The development comes at a critical time, as recent reports indicate a 42 percent surge in identity-based fraud driven by deepfake technology and sophisticated biometric attacks.
A key feature of the system is its universal compatibility with smartphone devices, eliminating the need for specialized hardware. The approach makes advanced biometric security more accessible and cost-effective for widespread implementation across various user demographics, supporting Trust Stamp’s broader mission of democratizing access to secure identity verification.
“The rise of deepfake technology poses a significant threat to biometric security, and our solution provides an additional line of defense,” said Andrew Gowasack, President and Co-Founder of Trust Stamp. “By incorporating interactive liveness verification, we make biometric authentication far more resilient against injection attacks and fraudulent access attempts.”
“This solution offers a highly adaptable challenge-response mechanism that can be implemented on any smartphone, regardless of make or budget,” said Dr. Norman Poh, Chief Science Officer of Trust Stamp. “By eliminating the need for specialized hardware, we ensure that robust biometric security is available to everyone.”
The technology specifically addresses vulnerabilities related to deepfake technology and injection attacks, where malicious actors attempt to use pre-captured or AI-generated images to circumvent biometric security systems. The development represents a significant evolution from traditional multi-factor authentication methods, as the interactive nature of the Shape Overlay mechanism provides an additional verification layer to confirm the presence of a live subject during authentication procedures.
Sources: Marketscreener, Quiver Quant, IDTech
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