07 Aug 2024
By Mary

InfoSec News Nuggets 8/7/2024

NFL to begin using face scanning tech across all of its stadiums The National Football League and all 32 of its teams will use tech from facial recognition software vendor Wicket to verify the identity of thousands of staff, media and fans as part of its credentialing program. Wicket chief operating officer Jeff Boehm touted the "big news" in a LinkedIn post: "After a pilot last season, all 32 teams (starting with the New England…
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02 Aug 2024
By Mary

InfoSec News Nuggets 8/2/2024

Meta Settles for $1.4 Billion with Texas Over Illegal Biometric Data Collection Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, agreed to a record $1.4 billion settlement with the U.S. state of Texas over allegations that it illegally collected biometric data of millions of users without their permission, marking one of the largest penalties levied by regulators against the tech giant. "This historic settlement demonstrates our commitment to standing up to the world's biggest…
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31 Jul 2024
By Mary

InfoSec News Nuggets 7/31/2024

Hacker USDoD: “I don't pick sides. I play both sides and always win” – interview Every black hat hacker has an origin story. Just as the hands of circumstances, seemingly woven by fate, shape anomalous incidents in history caused by powerful figures, a hacker is born in a similar vein. Meanwhile, influence is the shaping force that makes the hacktivist. This is an interview with the new leader of Black Forums, known by his alias…
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