threat-intel Spyware for Babies A growing trend of surveillance technology targeting babies is raising serious privacy concerns. Companies like Nanit are collecting vast amounts of biometric and behavioral data, utilizing AI to monitor development and potentially track children's activities over a prolonged period. This represents a significant expan… Schneier on Security · 4d ago Medium privacysurveillanceai
threat-intel AliExpress accused of fingerprinting shoppers with silent audio trick that also muted a dev's headphones AliExpress is accused of using a deceptive audio trick to silently collect shoppers' biometric data, including fingerprints, potentially compromising user privacy. This technique involved playing a brief audio clip that… The Register · 6d ago Medium privacybiometricsdata-collection
threat-intel Visa to Acquire Fraud Intelligence Firm BioCatch for $2.4 billion Visa is acquiring BioCatch, a behavioral biometrics firm, for $2.4 billion to bolster its fraud detection and cybersecurity capabilities. This move reflects a growing trend among major payment companies investing heavily… SecurityWeek · Aug 3, 2026 Medium biometricsfraudcybersecurity
threat-intel Mercor face aux affirmations d’un pirate A hacker claiming to be linked to Lapsus$ is alleging a major data breach at Mercor, a US startup specializing in AI data and intelligence. The hacker claims to possess 1.150GB of user data, including biometric informati… ZATAZ · Jul 30, 2026 High N/data breachbiometricslapsus$
threat-intel Meta Files Patent for AI That Can Listen All Day and Track How You're Feeling Meta has filed a patent for an AI system that continuously monitors a user's voice, eye movements, and device usage to analyze their emotional state and provide personalized feedback. The system would track speech patter… The Hacker News · Jul 13, 2026 High aiprivacyemotion-analysis
threat-intel The Verification Step Is the New ATO Battleground in 2026 The traditional methods of account takeover (ATO) – relying on stolen passwords – are becoming less effective due to the increasing adoption of passkeys and phishing-resistant authentication. Attackers are now shifting t… The Hacker News · Jul 8, 2026 High UNpasskeysgenerative aiaccount takeover
