When your password leaks:→ Change your password→ Problem solved
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@capitainesam So maybe you combine biometrics with password/passkey?
One of the foundational stories of cyberpunk illustrated a defense against biometrics fraud. The hackers targeted a victim that used fingerprint login. They managed to get a copy of the victim's fingerprint and used it.
Then the victim's security system kicked in - because the victim always deliberately *failed* the first finger login and used their *second* finger login...
@dancingtreefrog @capitainesam ngl i wish of a registring a fingerprint which instead of unlock would just block it completely.
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@capitainesam Thanks for the reminder; I'm overdue to rotate my retinas for this quarter.
@manchicken@defcon.social @capitainesam@mastodon.social remember to change the colour too!
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@dancingtreefrog @capitainesam ngl i wish of a registring a fingerprint which instead of unlock would just block it completely.
@erindesu @capitainesam I've heard of Android apps that could do that, something phone owners could activate when under duress. Sorry, I don't know the names of any of them!
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@erindesu @capitainesam I've heard of Android apps that could do that, something phone owners could activate when under duress. Sorry, I don't know the names of any of them!
@dancingtreefrog @erindesu @capitainesam It's called lockdown mode and I think that's a standard android feature now (not OEM-dependent) available as an option after long press of a power button
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@dancingtreefrog @erindesu @capitainesam It's called lockdown mode and I think that's a standard android feature now (not OEM-dependent) available as an option after long press of a power button
@ananas @erindesu @capitainesam Ah, thanks! I knew Apple has that capability.
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When your password leaks:
→ Change your password
→ Problem solvedWhen your biometric data leaks:
→ You can't change your face
→ You can't change your fingerprints
→ The compromise is permanent
→ Your biometric data is in breach databases foreverThis is why facial recognition for age verification is dangerous.
@capitainesam I know a man who could change your face - works for ICE
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When your password leaks:
→ Change your password
→ Problem solvedWhen your biometric data leaks:
→ You can't change your face
→ You can't change your fingerprints
→ The compromise is permanent
→ Your biometric data is in breach databases foreverThis is why facial recognition for age verification is dangerous.
@capitainesam unless your profile photo is fake your face data leaked already. I am not sure I understand the concern about face biometrics in a world where we all expose this readily on social media.
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When your password leaks:
→ Change your password
→ Problem solvedWhen your biometric data leaks:
→ You can't change your face
→ You can't change your fingerprints
→ The compromise is permanent
→ Your biometric data is in breach databases foreverThis is why facial recognition for age verification is dangerous.
@capitainesam Well yes, but you constantly leak your biometric data anyhow. That's why one should _never_ use it for authentication.
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When your password leaks:
→ Change your password
→ Problem solvedWhen your biometric data leaks:
→ You can't change your face
→ You can't change your fingerprints
→ The compromise is permanent
→ Your biometric data is in breach databases foreverThis is why facial recognition for age verification is dangerous.
@capitainesam boosted, because of the importance of the message.
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When your password leaks:
→ Change your password
→ Problem solvedWhen your biometric data leaks:
→ You can't change your face
→ You can't change your fingerprints
→ The compromise is permanent
→ Your biometric data is in breach databases foreverThis is why facial recognition for age verification is dangerous.
@capitainesam It’s not all bad: when my security questions got compromised, I got a puppy! (I didn’t want to change my dog’s name)
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@manchicken@defcon.social @capitainesam@mastodon.social remember to change the colour too!
@tragivictoria @capitainesam good call!
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When your password leaks:
→ Change your password
→ Problem solvedWhen your biometric data leaks:
→ You can't change your face
→ You can't change your fingerprints
→ The compromise is permanent
→ Your biometric data is in breach databases foreverThis is why facial recognition for age verification is dangerous.
@capitainesam market opportunity: add face management to password managers. Generate different fake faces for each service. Automatically overlay fake faces and fake text details over passport scans.
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@capitainesam So maybe you combine biometrics with password/passkey?
One of the foundational stories of cyberpunk illustrated a defense against biometrics fraud. The hackers targeted a victim that used fingerprint login. They managed to get a copy of the victim's fingerprint and used it.
Then the victim's security system kicked in - because the victim always deliberately *failed* the first finger login and used their *second* finger login...
@dancingtreefrog
Why copy? Just get the finger. With or without the human hanging on it. -
When your password leaks:
→ Change your password
→ Problem solvedWhen your biometric data leaks:
→ You can't change your face
→ You can't change your fingerprints
→ The compromise is permanent
→ Your biometric data is in breach databases foreverThis is why facial recognition for age verification is dangerous.
@capitainesam @EUCommission @HennaVirkkunen Stop biometric identification. It Will turn in a disaster for money (young) people. Caught for life.
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When your password leaks:
→ Change your password
→ Problem solvedWhen your biometric data leaks:
→ You can't change your face
→ You can't change your fingerprints
→ The compromise is permanent
→ Your biometric data is in breach databases foreverThis is why facial recognition for age verification is dangerous.
🧵 So what can you do about it?
Discord isn't the only platform pushing biometric surveillance.
More platforms will follow. "Age verification" is just the beginning.
Here's what I'm doing about it:
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🧵 So what can you do about it?
Discord isn't the only platform pushing biometric surveillance.
More platforms will follow. "Age verification" is just the beginning.
Here's what I'm doing about it:
I'm building @Snugg - social media that will NEVER require:
Facial recognition Fingerprint scans Biometric data of any kindWhy? Because we chose a business model that doesn't need surveillance.
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I'm building @Snugg - social media that will NEVER require:
Facial recognition Fingerprint scans Biometric data of any kindWhy? Because we chose a business model that doesn't need surveillance.
Subscription model = we serve users, not advertisers.
No ads = no need for behavioral tracking
No tracking = no biometric data to "verify" you
No biometric data = nothing permanent to breachSimple.
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Subscription model = we serve users, not advertisers.
No ads = no need for behavioral tracking
No tracking = no biometric data to "verify" you
No biometric data = nothing permanent to breachSimple.
We're launching March 2026.
Features:
End-to-end encryption (messages + metadata) Chronological feed (no algorithm) Open source (auditable code) Fediverse compatible (ActivityPub) €5/month (founding members get lifetime discount) -
We're launching March 2026.
Features:
End-to-end encryption (messages + metadata) Chronological feed (no algorithm) Open source (auditable code) Fediverse compatible (ActivityPub) €5/month (founding members get lifetime discount)If 700+ of you care enough to boost the problem,
Maybe some of you want to be part of the solution?
Founding member waitlist (first 500 get lifetime 40% discount):
https://snugg.socialNo biometric data. Not now. Not ever.
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@capitainesam unless your profile photo is fake your face data leaked already. I am not sure I understand the concern about face biometrics in a world where we all expose this readily on social media.
