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Facing reality: Hacking facial recognition

23 Apr 2025
Keynote
2. I've heard of ransomware

Jake will delve into the darker, more controversial aspects of facial recognition technology, exposing its unsettling potential. He'll unveil cutting-edge glasses capable of real-time identification, allowing you to discover someone's identity with nothing more than a glance.

But it doesn't stop there—Jake will also demonstrate how AI can be used to outsmart these systems, revealing how he successfully bypassed a bank’s supposedly secure facial recognition system using nothing but freely available software.

For the grand finale, Jake will push the boundaries even further. He’ll add himself to a high-security watchlist of known suspects - only to walk straight past the system undetected with the use of AI, proving just how vulnerable and exploitable this technology truly is.

Key Takeaways:

  • Explore the controversial potential of facial recognition technology, including real-time identification through cutting-edge glasses.
  • Witness how AI can outsmart facial recognition systems, including bypassing a bank's secure system using freely available software.
  • See how high-security watchlists can be exploited, as Jake demonstrates walking undetected past a system designed to catch known suspects.
Speakers
Jake Moore, Global Cybersecurity Advisor - ESET