recognition
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arXiv:2502.19710v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Given the need to evaluate the robustness of face recognition (FR) models, many efforts have focused on adversarial patch attacks that mislead FR models by introducing localized perturbations. Impersonation attacks are a significant threat because adversarial perturbations allow attackers to disguise themselves as legitimate users. This can lead to severe…
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An appeals court in New York has ruled that the New York Police Department (NYPD) must disclose all documents relating to surveillance, cell phone tracking and maintenance of its facial recognition database, which have until now been kept confidential. A report from the New York Daily News says the documents relate to contracts the department…
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In Belize, tracking crime suspects and crowd trouble incidents will soon become easier with the planned installation of at least 1,000 surveillance cameras in the capital city. The information, reported by Great Belize TV, indicates that the project, set to begin in March, seeks to put in place a surveillance infrastructure in Belize City and…
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I am focusing solely on facial recognition, since many shops and countries utilize it daily. I understand that I can still be recognized through other characteristics, such as my walking style and the clothes I wear. My thoughts were to find a highly IR-reflective mask, and glasses. Or make a hoodie with a few powerful…
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CrowdStrike's AI-powered MDR service earns top honors from Gartner, Frost & Sullivan, and KuppingerCole, showcasing leadership in cybersecurity …
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City authorities in China are seeing the first results of its crackdown on the misuse of facial recognition systems by commercial venues.
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The Washington Post details a vision of home security “pitched by Sauron, a Silicon Valley start-up boasting a waiting list of tech CEOs and venture capitalists.” In the future, your home will feel as safe from intruders as a state-of-the-art military base. Cameras and sensors surveil the perimeter, scanning bystanders’ faces for potential threats. Drones…
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Our biometric data is freely available to anybody with an AI model and a camera. Facial recognition software is such a pervasive technology that we submit our data whenever we go through airport security or walk into a drug store. You start to wonder if it’s possible to hide our facial features or—on the extreme end—change our appearance…
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FaceCheck.ID has supposedly added 50,000 photos to its database. At the time of writing, the website has more than 920,000 “faces” on its platform, which also advertises its ability to help “avoid dangerous criminals” and to “verify if someone is real.”
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Waste pickers are seeking recognition in any new treaty to curb plastic pollution – Copyright AFP/File Michele Spatari
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TeamT5, a leading provider of Asia-Pacific threat intelligence, has been recognized as the “2024 Best Threat Intelligence Company in Taiwan” by the international consulting firm Frost & Sullivan, marking its second consecutive year receiving this prestigious award. TeamT5 is dedicated to offering comprehensive and in-depth threat intelligence across the Asia-Pacific region, along with its user-friendly…
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UK government has launched a £20 million ($25 million) competition for tech companies to provide live facial recognition to a number of police forces.
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A recent report by Harsh Patel and Brandon Cook from the Cofense Phishing Defense Center highlights a dangerous new tactic aimed at exploiting online users by combining phishing for government IDs with facial recognition video capture. This sophisticated attack not only jeopardizes personal security but also undermines public trust in the digital infrastructure we rely…