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Facial Recognition gets “Hacked” Thanks to Facebook

August 22, 2016 by adezero

Facial recognition technology is utilized in many different systems. Biometric software is used in facial recognition tools for security purposes and other applications such as social media marketing. Algorithms use a statistical approach to identify facial features – and facial recognition is increasingly used as a crime-fighting tool. In the future it could be used …

Gesture Analysis: Could your Movements be Hacked?

May 8, 2016May 7, 2016 by adezero

Smart phone and tablet developers will need to put better security measures in place to keep hackers and governments out of their devices. Many newer generation devices implement fingerprint readers in place of passcodes, which are often promoted as a stronger security feature. However, as we learned in recent news, authorities can force you to …

Coronavirus Concerns: More People Working from Home Means More Employer Tracking
by Cryptik
So I’m going to stir up some :poop: , y’all — but bare with me. Generally speaking, I’m of two minds on this subject. On one hand, I’m OK with this. e.g., prior to CommieVirus2020, we would go to work, log on to an employer-provided asset, and commence working. On Employer-provided assets, such as laptops, desktops, servers, etc, ...
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COVID-19 Social Distancing – How to Host a Netflix Party
by adezero
The COVID-19 (corona virus) pandemic is keeping a large number of us isolated in our homes, which is leading to a great deal of boredom for many. Creative ways of socializing online are becoming more normal, as we wait for the situation to unfold. My favorite method of connecting with friends recently is Netflix Party. ...
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A 19 year old Becomes a Millionaire by Hacking
by piratech
A Teenager Becomes a Millionaire Through White Hat Hacking: Hacking often refers to the breaching of information without a person’s consent or knowledge. It basically is the unauthorized intrusion into a computer or a network. It can be used to alter or change a system for different purposes or goals. Hacking can also mean the ...
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Tinder: Three Things You Probably Didn’t Know
by adezero
It all seems very straightforward. Swipe right if you’re attracted to the person on your screen, swipe left if you’re not. Tinder makes the process of finding someone to date seem easy. Individual profiles take only seconds to scan. In under one hour, you could be matched up with someone available to date you tonight. ...
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Hacking School Computers to Change Grades
by adezero
Hackers recently targeted a Virginia high school in order to change the grades of multiple students. The hackers were able to obtain access to teacher accounts when they sent out a phishing link. The phishing link was included inside an email that pretended to be from the “Oaktown High School’s Honor Council” dedicated to “honor ...
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