Security News

New iPhone Brings Face Recognition (and Fears) to the Masses
2017-10-30 18:07

Apple will let you unlock the iPhone X with your face -- a move likely to bring facial recognition to the masses, along with concerns over how the technology may be used for nefarious purposes. read more

Automatic Face Recognition and Surveillance (Schneier on Security)
2015-10-05 11:11

ID checks were a common response to the terrorist attacks of 9/11, but they'll soon be obsolete. You won't have to show your ID, because you'll be identified automatically. A security camera will...

Face Recognition by Thermal Imaging (Schneier on Security)
2015-08-05 11:02

New research can identify a person by reading their thermal signature in complete darkness and then matching it with ordinary photographs. Research paper: Abstract: Cross modal face matching...