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Released: August 05, 2011
Your face on Facebook is key to personal info
Source: David Goldman, CNNMoney.com (Free Registration)
In the futuristic movie Minority Report, computers scan faces to display targeted advertisements to individuals when they walk down the street. That stuff of the future is becoming possible today with the advent of facial recognition software, online databases and -- most importantly -- Facebook. But ads aren't the only possible use for the new technology. Bad guys could tap into these new resources to steal your identity.Read Full Article: Your face on Facebook is key to personal info
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