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Thursday, 09 April 2020 11:57
Fake fingerprints take down security
They can do it 80 percent of the time
If you are determined enough to make a fake fingerprint of a phone, you can unlock it 80 percent of the time, according to a new Talos security study.
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Wednesday, 04 May 2016 07:43
Police can demand fingerprint phone unlocking, but not passcodes
Touch ID comes under fire with 5th Amendment
In the United States, police can now force an individual to unlock their own smartphone using fingerprints, but are prevented by the 5th amendment from demanding any passcodes, an LAPD warrant discovered in March 2016 now reveals.
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Monday, 29 December 2014 15:59
Chaos makes fingerprints out of photos
Another hack
Chaos Computer Club claims it can reproduce your fingerprints from a couple of photos that show your fingers.