The CEO of Fraport Greece, Alexander Zinell, has urged a major reform of the EU's Entry-Exit System (EES) border checks, citing passenger discomfort and safety risks due to long queues. His airports have used gazebos to shield travelers from the sun.
An Indian Air Force corporal, Deepak Singh Bhuker, was arrested for a Rs 1.5 crore jewellery robbery in Ahmedabad. He allegedly used a stolen service revolver and took elaborate measures to avoid detection, including fake IDs and bandages on his fingers.
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.
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.
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...
