Fingerprint biometrics are entering the mainstream as a security measure, with both Apple and Samsung relying on biometrics to secure their flagship phones – but they may not be as secure as many believe, according to a German researcher.
Ubergizmo reports that a speaker at Germany’s Chaos Computer Club, Jan Krissler, claims to have ‘copied’ the thumbprint of Germany’s Defense Minister from standard photos, in machine-readable form.
Biometrics - can your fingerprint be ‘copied’ from a normal photo?
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