Sergeants Lawrence and Hogan, part of Queensland's 48.7% female forensic workforce, share their experiences working in the outback, from solving crimes to community engagement, highlighting the rewards and challenges of their roles.
Social media posts warning of hackers stealing fingerprints from peace sign selfies have caused panic, but experts say the risk is low compared to other cyber threats. While possible with high-resolution images, it requires significant effort and is unlikely for average users.
Tennessee is set to execute Tony Carruthers on Thursday. His execution faces challenges over expired lethal injection drugs, DNA evidence, and his mental competency, with his attorneys arguing his self-representation at trial and alleged delusions prevented a fair process.
NYC Health and Hospitals reports a data breach affecting 1.8 million people, with hackers stealing personal data, medical records, and fingerprints from November 2025 to February 2026.
USCIS now requires re-submission of fingerprints for pending immigration cases to the FBI's upgraded background check system, causing delays and potentially increased scrutiny of applicants.
A casual peace sign in a selfie has become China’s latest online privacy concern after experts warned that the popular pose could expose users’ fingerprints. In a mainland workplace reality show aired in April, financial expert Li Chang used a celebrity selfie to show how clearly visible fingers in a photograph could put personal biometric data at risk. Li said fingerprints could potentially be extracted from selfies taken within 1.5 metres if the fingers faced the camera directly. Even at a...
