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Vending machine error reveals secret face image database of college students (arstechnica.com)
submitted 9 months ago by stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Facial-recognition data is typically used to prompt more vending machine sales.

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[–] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Vending Machine Phreaking

[–] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I firmly believe that every system has exploits. The more complex the system, the harder it can be cheesed.

[–] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Just need to cycle thru 3 million QR codes in 1.7 seconds