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Microsoft’s Windows Hello facial recognition no longer works in the dark

Microsoft’s Windows Hello face unlock feature no longer works in dark rooms, and it’s not a bug. Microsoft quietly made the change to Windows Hello in April, in order to fix a vulnerability with ...
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Can’t securely login to your PC using facial recognition anymore? New Windows 11 update patch is likely to blame – if you can install the update at all

Windows 11 24H2’s April patch is causing some odd bugs There are multiple problems with Windows Hello logins The update is also completely failing to install for some people Windows 11 24H2’s latest ...
ExtremeTech

Windows Hello Facial Recognition Bypassed with a Photo

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Android

This latest update is killing Windows 11's facial recognition

Summary: The latest Windows 11 update seems to have caused Windows Hello to no longer function properly. After the update, people are forced to open the privacy shutter on their cameras to unlock ...
Computerworld

April update has broken Windows Hello for some devices but there’s a quick fix

A software hiccup has occurred with Windows Hello following this month’s security updates, one that could prevent users from logging in via facial recognition. Fortunately, instead of prompting an ...
Forbes

Goodbye Windows Hello — Microsoft Update Kills Biometric Login

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Just when you thought Microsoft couldn’t get things any worse ...