Neural face recognition network tuned with 650,000 pornstar images
But did anyone ask the actors – all women – for consent to use their images? Continue reading Neural face recognition network tuned with 650,000 pornstar images
Author Archives: Lisa Vaas
Pacemaker data used to help indict alleged arsonist
As more connected devices find their way into our lives, how much can the authorities rely on them for evidence if we are accused of a crime? Continue reading Pacemaker data used to help indict alleged arsonist
Gamers lose suit over retention of biometric faceprints
Judge dismisses basketball siblings’ suit, saying concerns about retention are ‘not concrete enough’ Continue reading Gamers lose suit over retention of biometric faceprints
Federal Reserve staffer caught mining bitcoins at work fined $5,000
Staffer bypassed security and installed mining and remote-access software on a Federal Reserve server Continue reading Federal Reserve staffer caught mining bitcoins at work fined $5,000
Eight years’ worth of police evidence wiped out in ransomware attack
Should you pay up if you are hit by ransomware? Police in a Texas town decided not to, though other forces have chosen differently Continue reading Eight years’ worth of police evidence wiped out in ransomware attack
‘I’m not a robot’ verification test beaten by … a robot
The Captcha test may finally be on the way out, but that didn’t stop one robot rising to the challenge of beating it Continue reading ‘I’m not a robot’ verification test beaten by … a robot
Do I have to hand over bank and social media details at the US border?
Your right to decline to share privacy-busting details with border agents depend on your visa, and with checks stepping up, it makes sense to find out before you travel Continue reading Do I have to hand over bank and social media details at the US border?
Man logs into Facebook account of the woman using his stolen laptop
Two wrongs don’t make a right: even if you find someone using your stolen laptop via remote-control software it doesn’t mean you can snoop through their stuff Continue reading Man logs into Facebook account of the woman using his stolen laptop
Man logs into Facebook account of the woman using his stolen laptop
Two wrongs don’t make a right: even if you find someone using your stolen laptop via remote-control software it doesn’t mean you can snoop through their stuff Continue reading Man logs into Facebook account of the woman using his stolen laptop
Celebgate hacker who stole nude photos gets nine months in jail
29-year-old man hacked into 300 private accounts in ‘abhorrent’ crime Continue reading Celebgate hacker who stole nude photos gets nine months in jail