, 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)
I remember this trick from an old Bond movie, where the fingerprint is copied from a glass of whiskey and is printed on some sort of latex.
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