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Gesichtserkennung: Clearview AI verkauft fragwürdige Technik an US-Behörden | #ETHICS #Privacy

Gesichtserkennung: Clearview AI verkauft fragwürdige Technik an US-Behörden | #ETHICS #Privacy | ICT Security-Sécurité PC et Internet | Scoop.it

Das Start-up Clearview AI war der Öffentlichkeit bisher so gut wie unbekannt, und das war durchaus so gewollt. Die kleine Firma hat eine offenbar gut funktionierende, aber auf zahlreichen Ebenen problematische Gesichtserkennungstechnologie an Hunderte Polizeibehörden in den USA verkauft. Nun hat die "New York Times" dafür gesorgt, dass Clearview zum Inbegriff aller Befürchtungen wird, die mit Gesichtserkennung einhergehen. Die Zeitung schreibt vom potenziellen "Ende der Privatsphäre, wie wir sie kennen".

Revolutionär ist an der Technik eigentlich nichts, sie besteht aus lauter Versatzstücken, die es anderswo auch schon gibt. Aber im Zusammenspiel funktioniert sie so gut, dass Ermittler die Software gern und nach eigenem Bekunden auch erfolgreich einsetzen.

Sie müssen dazu nur ein einziges Bild eines Gesuchten bei Clearview hochladen – egal, ob das Bild frontal aufgenommen wurde und ob die Person zum Beispiel eine Sonnenbrille oder einen Hut trägt. Das Bild wird in ein mathematisches Modell des Gesichts umgerechnet, so wie es im Prinzip auch Apples Gesichtserkennung Face ID macht. Dieses Modell wird gegen eine Datenbank abgeglichen - und die hat es in sich: Angeblich besitzt die Firma Clearview eine Sammlung aus drei Milliarden Fotos, die sie ohne Erlaubnis von Facebook, Instagram, YouTube "und Millionen anderen Websites" per Scraping heruntergeladen haben soll.

Diese Fotos werden ebenfalls in mathematische Modelle umgewandelt und bei hinreichender Ähnlichkeit zum hochgeladenen Bild als mögliche Treffer angezeigt, mitsamt den Links zu den jeweiligen Quellen. Das ermöglicht eine schnelle Identifizierung.

 

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http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?&tag=Facial+Recognition

 

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Das Start-up Clearview AI war der Öffentlichkeit bisher so gut wie unbekannt, und das war durchaus so gewollt. Die kleine Firma hat eine offenbar gut funktionierende, aber auf zahlreichen Ebenen problematische Gesichtserkennungstechnologie an Hunderte Polizeibehörden in den USA verkauft. Nun hat die "New York Times" dafür gesorgt, dass Clearview zum Inbegriff aller Befürchtungen wird, die mit Gesichtserkennung einhergehen. Die Zeitung schreibt vom potenziellen "Ende der Privatsphäre, wie wir sie kennen".

Revolutionär ist an der Technik eigentlich nichts, sie besteht aus lauter Versatzstücken, die es anderswo auch schon gibt. Aber im Zusammenspiel funktioniert sie so gut, dass Ermittler die Software gern und nach eigenem Bekunden auch erfolgreich einsetzen.

Sie müssen dazu nur ein einziges Bild eines Gesuchten bei Clearview hochladen – egal, ob das Bild frontal aufgenommen wurde und ob die Person zum Beispiel eine Sonnenbrille oder einen Hut trägt. Das Bild wird in ein mathematisches Modell des Gesichts umgerechnet, so wie es im Prinzip auch Apples Gesichtserkennung Face ID macht. Dieses Modell wird gegen eine Datenbank abgeglichen - und die hat es in sich: Angeblich besitzt die Firma Clearview eine Sammlung aus drei Milliarden Fotos, die sie ohne Erlaubnis von Facebook, Instagram, YouTube "und Millionen anderen Websites" per Scraping heruntergeladen haben soll.

Diese Fotos werden ebenfalls in mathematische Modelle umgewandelt und bei hinreichender Ähnlichkeit zum hochgeladenen Bild als mögliche Treffer angezeigt, mitsamt den Links zu den jeweiligen Quellen. Das ermöglicht eine schnelle Identifizierung.

 

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http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?&tag=Facial+Recognition

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154 million voter records exposed, including gun ownership, Facebook profiles & more: #Ethics #Profit #CyberCrime

154 million voter records exposed, including gun ownership, Facebook profiles & more: #Ethics #Profit #CyberCrime | ICT Security-Sécurité PC et Internet | Scoop.it
A database with 154 million US voter registration records has been leaking information on a dizzying array of intimate details, including gun ownership, Facebook profiles, address, age, position on gay marriage, ethnicity, email addresses and whether a voter is “pro-life.”

MacKeeper security researcher Chris Vickery found the instance of a CouchDB database wide open, configured as it was for public access with no username, password, or other authentication required.

As Vickery said in a post, he tracked down and notified the company that was the source of the database. It was shut down within 3 hours.

On Tuesday, Vickery reached out to the company – a data brokerage firm named L2 – to report his theory: that one of its clients had purchased data from L2 and was hosting it in an insecure manner.

L2 said that yes, that was the case. He and L2 CEO Bruce Willsie tracked down the client, and the database was taken offline within 3 hours.

 

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http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=DATA-BREACHES

 

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A database with 154 million US voter registration records has been leaking information on a dizzying array of intimate details, including gun ownership, Facebook profiles, address, age, position on gay marriage, ethnicity, email addresses and whether a voter is “pro-life.”

MacKeeper security researcher Chris Vickery found the instance of a CouchDB database wide open, configured as it was for public access with no username, password, or other authentication required.

As Vickery said in a post, he tracked down and notified the company that was the source of the database. It was shut down within 3 hours.

On Tuesday, Vickery reached out to the company – a data brokerage firm named L2 – to report his theory: that one of its clients had purchased data from L2 and was hosting it in an insecure manner.

L2 said that yes, that was the case. He and L2 CEO Bruce Willsie tracked down the client, and the database was taken offline within 3 hours.

 

Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren:

 

http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=DATA-BREACHES

 

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What You Need to Know About Superfish | LENOVO | Adware | CyberSecurity | Ethics

What You Need to Know About Superfish | LENOVO | Adware | CyberSecurity | Ethics | ICT Security-Sécurité PC et Internet | Scoop.it
FAQ about the man-in-the-middle adware installed on Lenovo PCs.



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FAQ about the man-in-the-middle adware installed on Lenovo PCs.



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Lenovo's Bundled Adware Comes With A Big Security Problem | Adware | CyberSecurity #Ethics

Lenovo's Bundled Adware Comes With A Big Security Problem | Adware | CyberSecurity #Ethics | ICT Security-Sécurité PC et Internet | Scoop.it

We reported earlier today on Lenovo bundling adware with some of its newer computers, but over the last few hours it’s emerged that the situation is worse than originally thought. 


The software, named Superfish, was pre-installed by Lenovo on some consumer computers. The software injects unwanted advertising into users’ browsers in search results and on third-party websites.


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We reported earlier today on Lenovo bundling adware with some of its newer computers, but over the last few hours it’s emerged that the situation is worse than originally thought. 


The software, named Superfish, was pre-installed by Lenovo on some consumer computers. The software injects unwanted advertising into users’ browsers in search results and on third-party websites.


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http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=LENOVO


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New app matches pics from mobile devices to a name, online profiles

New app matches pics from mobile devices to a name, online profiles | ICT Security-Sécurité PC et Internet | Scoop.it
The NameTag app uses facial recognition software and combs the web for social networking and dating profiles belonging to the unsuspecting passerby.
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The importance of ethical hacking

The importance of ethical hacking | ICT Security-Sécurité PC et Internet | Scoop.it
The need for more effective information security practices is increasingly evident with each security breach reported in the media.

 

When adopting new technologies like cloud computing, virtualization, or IT outsourcing, enterprises are facing imminent security threats and must adjust their security processes, policies, and architectures accordingly.

 

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Cambridge Analytica's grab of 50 million Facebook users' data | #BigData #Ethics #SocialMedia 

Cambridge Analytica's grab of 50 million Facebook users' data | #BigData #Ethics #SocialMedia  | ICT Security-Sécurité PC et Internet | Scoop.it

Facebook appears to be getting tougher on people who break its rules.

Hot on the heels of banning the Britain First group from its network, Facebook has announced it has suspended political data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica, and its parent company Strategic Communication Laboratories (SCL).

But the reason for the organisations being blocked from Facebook are very different. Britain First is accused of spreading vile hateful messages about Muslims, but Cambridge Analytica is accused of acquiring the data of more than 50 million Facebook users via an illegitimate route.

Cambridge Analytica is the shady data analytics firm that specialises in “psychographic” profiling. In short, they scoop up data online and use it to create personality profiles for voters.

That knowledge could be extremely useful, as individuals can then be targeted with content targeted to appeal to them, and perhaps influence their behaviour. Maybe even change their likelihood to vote in a particular direction.

Cambridge Analytica is widely credited for helping Donald Trump’s successful campaign on social media to be elected President of the United States.

 

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https://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?&tag=Big+Data

 

https://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?&tag=Ethics

 

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Facebook appears to be getting tougher on people who break its rules.

Hot on the heels of banning the Britain First group from its network, Facebook has announced it has suspended political data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica, and its parent company Strategic Communication Laboratories (SCL).

But the reason for the organisations being blocked from Facebook are very different. Britain First is accused of spreading vile hateful messages about Muslims, but Cambridge Analytica is accused of acquiring the data of more than 50 million Facebook users via an illegitimate route.

Cambridge Analytica is the shady data analytics firm that specialises in “psychographic” profiling. In short, they scoop up data online and use it to create personality profiles for voters.

That knowledge could be extremely useful, as individuals can then be targeted with content targeted to appeal to them, and perhaps influence their behaviour. Maybe even change their likelihood to vote in a particular direction.

Cambridge Analytica is widely credited for helping Donald Trump’s successful campaign on social media to be elected President of the United States.

 

Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren:

 

https://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?&tag=Big+Data

 

https://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?&tag=Ethics

 

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Until Superfish fix, Lenovo devices can't be trusted for secure work | CyberSecurity | Adware

Until Superfish fix, Lenovo devices can't be trusted for secure work  | CyberSecurity | Adware | ICT Security-Sécurité PC et Internet | Scoop.it
Enterprise customers are not said to be affected, but millions of consumers and bring-your-own-device users are likely using compromised machines.


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Enterprise customers are not said to be affected, but millions of consumers and bring-your-own-device users are likely using compromised machines.


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http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=LENOVO


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Scandale "Superfish" : quand Lenovo installe des malwares dans ses PC | Adware | CyberSecurity #Ethics

Scandale "Superfish" : quand Lenovo installe des malwares dans ses PC | Adware | CyberSecurity #Ethics | ICT Security-Sécurité PC et Internet | Scoop.it


Un logiciel préinstallé dans des PC Lenovo compromet gravement la sécurité des échanges chiffrés via SSL.




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Un logiciel préinstallé dans des PC Lenovo compromet gravement la sécurité des échanges chiffrés via SSL.


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http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=LENOVO


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PC-Adware von Lenovo korrumpiert SSL/TLS | Adware | CyberSecurity | Ethics

PC-Adware von Lenovo korrumpiert SSL/TLS | Adware | CyberSecurity | Ethics | ICT Security-Sécurité PC et Internet | Scoop.it
Der PC-Hersteller Lenovo installiert auf seine neuen PCs anscheinend Adware ab Werk, die im Browser Zusatz-Werbung anzeigt und sichere SSL/TLS-Verbindungen korrumpiert.


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Gust MEES's insight:
Der PC-Hersteller Lenovo installiert auf seine neuen PCs anscheinend Adware ab Werk, die im Browser Zusatz-Werbung anzeigt und sichere SSL/TLS-Verbindungen korrumpiert.


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http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=LENOVO


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ETHICS: Researcher uses botnet to map internet - vital public service, or cybercriminal dodginess? [POLL]

ETHICS: Researcher uses botnet to map internet - vital public service, or cybercriminal dodginess? [POLL] | ICT Security-Sécurité PC et Internet | Scoop.it
An anonymous researcher just published a paper that claims to have mapped out almost the entire internet for the first, and perhaps the last, time.

Thing is, he used a virus to create a giant bo...
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When research uses practices who go against all Ethics by using a botnet, which means that computer are getting first infected and than later connected together to form a botnet to find out about the map of the internet, one should ask about where RESEARCH is going :((( That certainly isn't good for the reputation of RESEARCH!!!

 

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http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching?tag=Ethics

 

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When research uses practices who go against all Ethics by using a botnet, which means that computer are getting first infected and than later connected together to form a botnet to find out about the map of the internet, one should ask about where RESEARCH is going :((( That certainly isn't good for the reputation of RESEARCH!!!

 

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http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching?tag=Ethics

 

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Phone hacking scandal engulfs Sunday Mirror

Phone hacking scandal engulfs Sunday Mirror | ICT Security-Sécurité PC et Internet | Scoop.it
Illegal snooping was rife at Trinity Mirror as well as News International, report finds...
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