Number of users of software-based facial recognition for payments to surge

The number of users of software-based facial recognition to secure payments will exceed 1.4 billion globally by 2025, from just 671 million in 2020, a Juniper Research study reveals. This rapid growth of 120% demonstrates how widespread facial recognit… Continue reading Number of users of software-based facial recognition for payments to surge

5 Tips to Stay Private and Secure During a Protest

In episode 125 for June 15th 2020: Our top 5 tips for staying private and secure during a protest. ** Show notes and links mentioned on the show ** Privacy And Security While Protesting https://silent-pocket.com/blogs/news/privacy-and-security-while-pr… Continue reading 5 Tips to Stay Private and Secure During a Protest

Slack makes some key security enhancements

As Slack makes its way deeper into the enterprise, it needs to layer on more sophisticated security measures like the encryption key management feature it released last year. Today, the company published a blog post outlining its latest security strategy, and while it still doesn’t include end-to-end encryption of Slack messaging, it is a big […] Continue reading Slack makes some key security enhancements

Judge: Law Enforcement Can’t Force Suspects to Unlock iPhones with FaceID

A ruling found that coercing suspects to open their phones using biometrics violates the fourth and fifth amendments. Continue reading Judge: Law Enforcement Can’t Force Suspects to Unlock iPhones with FaceID

Facial recognition on 42 Android phones beaten by photo test

How easy is it to bypass the average smartphone’s facial recognition security? In the case of Android, a lot easier than owners may think. Continue reading Facial recognition on 42 Android phones beaten by photo test