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Fooling facial recognition systems

AS organizations have tried to stay ahead of cybercriminals, faces and other biometrics have become the passwords for so many everyday functions. From unlocking phones to accessing financial and government services, important tasks are completed by verifying that the correct face is the one behind (or in front of) the camera.

However, like with traditional passwords, fraudsters have gotten even more creative when getting around facial recognition security. Cybercriminals these days depend on a technique known as 'camera injection' to beat facial recognition systems, which leverages deepfake technology.