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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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nothing new 2003-08-18
Anonymous
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 en...

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