Face off

Say, do you remember old what’s-his-face? You know, that guy who might have shoplifted from your store a while back? If not, there’s a new technology being developed  that will help many retailers solve that problem.

Los Angeles-based FaceFirst is helping to crack down on crime with an intelligent software system that scans the faces of customers upon entering a store. The software then captures an image of each face and compares their features to those of known shoplifters. A Canadian equivalent, developed by Genetec in Montreal, is also in the works.

In theory, a system like this sounds like a good idea, as it might help the police to nab recurring five-finger discount seekers, but the facial recognition software is not without its detractors. Some top privacy experts are questioning its legality in Canada.

Read more here:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/facial-recognition-shopping-1.3561060

Preventative measures

When it comes to defending against ransomware, many believe that a reactionary approach can solve the problem. But, according to security experts from Malwarebytes, that method does not deliver the kind of results it used to. They believe the key to warding off ransomware threats is a preventative approach.

Read more here: https://www.malwarebytes.org/articles/how-to-beat-ransomware-prevent-dont-react/