More Facial Recognition Woes

While messing around with this new blog's visual settings, I went for the most hideous combinations I could find. I hope you'll agree I succeeded. ThermionicEmissions has been described as "ugly as hell", "burns my retina", and "WTF?"  I can't hope to top that, so I may go more standard here. Please send a comment, regardless.



Facial recognition could compromise your medical images(!)
Rest assured, this data will be combined with other data and POOF - you're no longer anonymous.


Several vulnerabilities were found in VLC.
If you're not aware, VLC is an excellent media player that plays almost everything on almost every platform. One was in the OGG format, one ASF. These have been patched by VideoLAN, so update immediately.



The linux kernel is getting more reliable - Linus Torvalds.
Plus, what does a Chief Linux Maintainer do?
(at very least, a foul temper is required - and appreciated)


Faceyspaces will let someone find out your new identity even after you blocked them. Like an abusive ex.   I very desperately need to get me an account!


Another product I like, Firefox, has a bug that could copy saved passwords without the master password. This has been fixed as of 68.0.2.  Once again: do not save browser passwords or use browser password lockers. You're asking for it.


Brian Krebs on the $566 million breach of BriansClub.

• The 26 million cards in this breach represent almost 1/3 of the accounts for sale in the underground.
• What the watchdogs did.
• Large banks knew, smaller banks found out through VISA/MC alerts.

Apparently there's a Ford app that allows an owner/renter to remote control start/stop, lock/unlock, and track.

5 months after renting, a man still has the app and can still start/stop, lock/unlock, and track the vehicle. Ford has leapt to inaction by doing nothing.

While we're at it, the next time you rent a vehicle, DON'T HOOK YOUR PHONE TO THE STEREO. People don't delete their data and neither do the rental agencies. What kind of information is in your phone that you don't want to share with anyone who rents a car?