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Facial recognition data is a key to your identity – if stolen, you can’t just change the locks

  • Written by Jonathan S. Weissman, Principal Lecturer of Cybersecurity, Rochester Institute of Technology
imageWhen you're out and about, your face isn't just visible − it's captured.John Keeble/Getty Images

A woman strolls into a grocery store, thinking about grabbing some apples. Before she even reaches the produce aisle, a security camera has scanned her face. Whether the system is checking for shoplifters or simply logging her arrival, her face...

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