Hackers Claim New Fingerprint Biometric Attack

Hackers Claim New Fingerprint Biometric Attack
Ann Harrison, 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
Anonymous (2 replies)

Hackers Claim New Fingerprint Biometric Attack 2003-08-14
Anonymous

on Superglue 2003-08-18
Trixter

Hackers Claim New Fingerprint Biometric Attack 2003-08-14
Irving Washington (1 replies)

Hackers Claim New Fingerprint Biometric Attack 2003-08-15
Ben Groot

Hackers Claim New Fingerprint Biometric Attack 2003-08-14
Michael (2 replies)

Hackers Claim New Fingerprint Biometric Attack 2003-08-16
Watching (1 replies)

Hackers Claim New Fingerprint Biometric Attack 2003-08-18
Roger

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Hackers Claim New Fingerprint Biometric Attack 2003-08-18
Tony Sieli

Not really earth-shaking... 2003-08-18
Roger (1 replies)

Not really earth-shaking... 2003-08-19
rleroy (at) avantages (dot) com [email concealed]

nothing new 2003-08-18
Anonymous (2 replies)

There was a guy (Lefty_) on efnet irc that was talking about using latex in 2000 (and had some demos back then). His setup used a 3D printer though ($10k) so this is certainly cheaper.. He even contacted all the congress people when senators Feinstein and Boxter wanted to use smartcards for all entry visas with fingerprint data stored, but they didnt want to listen because they were passing the law for the PR not for the sake of the law.

Oh well what else is new

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nothing new 2003-08-20
Karel Mellen

nothing new 2003-08-20
Anonymous

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