Monday, December 29, 2014

Hacker “cloned” fingerprints – Polish Radio

In his opinion, enough pictures Minister Ursula von der Leyen made an ordinary camera. Needed was just close your finger and other photos from the press conference. This made it possible to clone the fingerprint of the thumb.

The fingerprints are used, for example, to identify users of devices from Apple and Samsung. The same method of biometric identity was confirmed by the voters during the election in Brazil this year.

According to experts, fingerprints are not very safe way of identification. Krissler himself says that after his actions politicians, showing up in public places should wear gloves.

(IAR)

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