ESET Global Cybersecurity Advisor Jake Moore demonstrated how widely-used facial recognition systems can be fooled using modified smart glasses for real-time identification, AI-generated fake faces to bypass bank identity verification, and face swap technology to evade police watchlists. His experiments reveal significant vulnerabilities in facial recognition technology that is increasingly trusted for security, highlighting the need for these systems to be rigorously tested against such attacks. Moore will present these findings live at RSAC 2026 to raise awareness about the risks of relying solely on facial biometrics for identity verification.
https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/privacy/face-value-what-takes-fool-facial-recognition/