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Facial recognition tech can identify partial images of people

Mon, 11th Feb 2019
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Facial recognition tech by NEC now identifies people from partial images, analysing clothes and body shape, even if faces are obscured, with 90% accuracy.
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A photo still enough to defeat face unlock of many phones

Sat, 12th Jan 2019
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A new study by Consumentenbond reveals that 42 out of 110 smartphones tested can be unlocked using just a photo, challenging manufacturers' security claims.
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Exclusive: AI leading the way in the evolution of video security

Fri, 24th Aug 2018
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This is being driven, in part, by a recent evolution in processing power, allowing analytics to keep pace with the influx of data.
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Trustwave releases facial recognition tool for pentesters

Thu, 9th Aug 2018
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Social Mapper takes an automated approach to searching popular social media sites for names and pictures of individuals.
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THAT'S A WRAP: Highlights from Sydney's 2nd Annual Safety, Security and Counter-Terrorism Forum

Tue, 8th May 2018
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The event took a comprehensive look at the state of play for terrorist organisations and individuals - both local and abroad.
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Will the iPhone X's Face ID be hackable? Security expert weighs in

Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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The iPhone X's facial recognition technologies have been called into question by a security consultant who claims that no tech is ever unbeatable.
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NEC releases facial recognition software - passwords, a thing of the past?

Thu, 27th Apr 2017
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NEC's new facial recognition software could make traditional passwords obsolete, boosting security for mobile services.