, 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.
Roger
Maybe. Bear in mind that Matsumoto's attack (which this just basically replicates) used only $10 worth of materials, a couple of hours work, and an idea they came up with some afternoon with almost no prior knowledge of biometrics....
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