Explore the inner workings of facial recognition technology and its potential security vulnerabilities in this 26-minute conference talk from EuroPython 2023. Delve into the mechanics behind the seemingly magical ability of smartphones to recognize users through facial features. Discover how a sophisticated brute-force attack was successfully executed on a biometric database built using the Dlib-python-library. Gain insights into the surprising results and implications for biometric security systems. Learn about the potential risks associated with facial recognition technology and understand the importance of robust security measures in protecting biometric data.