Finger Print Hacking

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    Ed PEd P
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      Unfortunately it looks like it is back to facial recognition or passwords for secure access. As this article makes clear, it is pretty easy for someone to steal your finger prints.

      https://blog.kraken.com/post/11905/your-fingerprint-can-be-hacked-for-5-heres-how/

      Luckily DNA and CCTV evidence mean that the police are less reliant on finger prints to secure criminal convictions.

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      Dave RiceDave Rice
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        Mythbusters did this a while ago now with a “secure” door lock. Biometrics were not trusted in the parts of the Defence industry I worked in. In fact I can’t think of Corporate I’ve worked in where they were.

        The most effective place I’ve seen them used was a Youth Housing trust where the “guests” had a habit of losing expensive metal keys. Even cheap door fobs are a a pain when you’re continually issuing replacements and they couldn’t remember pin numbers for toffee. One thing they couldn’t lose or forget was their finger, they also couldn’t lend it to a mate.

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