, SecurityFocus 2003-08-13
Two German hackers say they have developed a technique to defeat biometric fingerprint scanners used to authenticate electronic purchasing systems. Unlike an earlier fingerprint attack developed by the pair last year, this system creates latex fingertip patches designed to be used while under observation.
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Hackers Claim New Fingerprint Biometric Attack
2003-08-14
Michael (2 replies)
Michael (2 replies)
The problem is not getting the prints, the problem is making a system that can detect fake ones, which may be next to impossible, so fingerprint scanners may be next to useless against anyone who wants to bypass it.
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