Security News This Week: Moltbook, the Social Network for AI Agents, Exposed Real Humans’ Data

Plus: Apple’s Lockdown mode keeps the FBI out of a reporter’s phone, Elon Musk’s Starlink cuts off Russian forces, and more.

How ICE agents are using facial recognition technology to bring surveillance to the streets

Witnesses describe an expansion of biometric surveillance as immigration agents use facial scanning and photography to track ...

ICE and CBP’s Face-Recognition App Can’t Actually Verify Who People Are

ICE has used Mobile Fortify to identify immigrants and citizens alike over 100,000 times, by one estimate. It wasn't built to ...
IEEE

WaveGuard: Robust Deepfake Detection and Source Tracing via Dual-Tree Complex Wavelet and Graph Neural Networks

Abstract: Deepfake technology has great potential in the field of media and entertainment, but it also brings serious risks, including privacy disclosure and identity fraud. To counter these threats, ...
IEEE

A Systematic Review on Detection, Repair, and Explanation of Vulnerabilities in Source Code Using Large Language Models

Abstract: Software vulnerabilities pose critical risks to the security and reliability of modern systems, requiring effective detection, repair, and explanation techniques. Large Language Models (LLMs ...
Futurism

Scientists Say Their AI System Can Scan Your Face to Detect Whether a Company Should Hire You

If you thought your credit score was invasive, just wait until companies are judging you based on your mug alone. It’s hard to imagine why anyone would ask such a question, but here we are anyway. The ...
The Conversation

How safe is your face? The pros and cons of having facial recognition everywhere

Joanne Orlando receives funding from NSW Department of Education and previously from office of eSafety Commissioner. Walk into a shop, board a plane, log into your bank, or scroll through your social ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft lifts Windows 11 update block after face detection fix

Microsoft has removed a compatibility hold that prevented devices with integrated cameras from installing Windows 11 24H2 due to a face detection bug causing app freezes. The issues were triggered ...
InfoQ

Hugging Face Brings Open-Source LLMs to GitHub Copilot Chat in VS Code

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
AppleInsider

Future Macs with Face ID could have gesture detection too

If Apple ever does bring Face ID to the Mac, newly revealed research shows how the company could also use its LiDAR to recognize a user's hand gestures. While the patent does not mention Face ID or ...
GitHub

mtcnn-face-detection

This project introduces a secure, scalable, and user-friendly web-based attendance system designed for educational institutions. Leveraging dynamic QR codes, geofencing, and IP tracking, the system ...
GitHub

face-landmark-detection

Welcome to Simple React Face Landmark Detection, a delightful open-source project that combines the power of TensorFlow.js and OpenCV.js to detect facial landmarks and render them on images. Say ...