Apple acquires AuthenTec for $356 million

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By Abigail Prendergast

Jul 26, 2012 in Technology

By Abigail Prendergast.

Security company AuthenTec has just been bought out by Apple. For years finger scanning technology has been exclusive to Windows-run products, but now Apple is setting its sights on leveling the security playing field.

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