Security · 58m ago
Google Tests Selfie-Based Account Recovery for Locked-Out Users
Google is testing a new account recovery method that uses a selfie video to verify identity when users lose all devices and forget passwords. The system requires head movement to guard against deepfakes. The feature aims to help users who have suffered theft or amnesia regain access.
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While convenient, this approach raises questions about biometric data security and the reliability of liveness detection against sophisticated deepfakes.
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If you get knocked on the head and get all your devices stolen and have amnesia, Google will let you back in with a selfie →
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