Recently, cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered a database containing roughly 9,042,977 facial images totaling 450.2GB, in a research conducted in collaboration with ExpressVPN. The database, which appeared to be linked to ClarityCheck, a US-based reverse image search and identity verification service, was publicly accessible without password protection or encryption.
The exposed database contained:
- Facial images stored in folders labeled “faces” and “profiles,” including photos of adults, teens, and children.
- Profile pictures, screenshots, and personal photographs likely uploaded by users for searches or identity verification.
You can read Jeremiah’s full findings on the ExpressVPN blog here: https://www.expressvpn.com/blog/clarity-check-data-exposed/
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Facial recognition database exposed 9 million images
Recently, cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered a database containing roughly 9,042,977 facial images totaling 450.2GB, in a research conducted in collaboration with ExpressVPN. The database, which appeared to be linked to ClarityCheck, a US-based reverse image search and identity verification service, was publicly accessible without password protection or encryption.
The exposed database contained:
You can read Jeremiah’s full findings on the ExpressVPN blog here: https://www.expressvpn.com/blog/clarity-check-data-exposed/
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