Security Researcher Uses Meta Ray-Bans to Identify Strangers in Real Time at RSAC 2026

At the RSA Conference 2026 in San Francisco, ESET cybersecurity advisor Jake Moore delivered one of the most alarming demonstrations in smart wearables history. In a session titled "Facing Reality: Hacking Facial Recognition," Moore put on a pair of consumer Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses, walked through the conference, and identified people around him in real time — returning their names, social media profiles, and personal details within seconds.

How It Worked

• Moore paired Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses with Corsight, a commercial facial recognition platform
• A colleague operated the Corsight system remotely while Moore walked around wearing the glasses
• The system matched faces captured by the glasses' camera to public databases and returned identity information in real time
• Nobody identified had consented to being identified — and nobody knew it was happening

The Key Takeaway

Moore didn't hack anything. He used consumer hardware and enterprise software exactly as designed. The demonstration proves that real-time facial recognition through smart glasses isn't a theoretical future risk — it's possible right now with off-the-shelf products.

What This Means for Smart Glasses Buyers

This demo puts the 75+ rights groups' demands in sharp perspective. Whether you're buying or wearing smart glasses, the privacy calculus has fundamentally changed. Read our full privacy analysis and check our Ray-Ban Meta review for the complete picture.