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Author:  pcernie [ Mon Sep 23, 2013 11:14 am ]
Post subject:  iPhone's TouchID fingerprint reader hacked by German group

http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and ... ys-1183053

Author:  l3v1ck [ Mon Sep 23, 2013 11:36 am ]
Post subject:  Re: iPhone's TouchID fingerprint reader hacked by German group

I didn't think it would take long. When new sectirty features are announced by big companies, the hacking comminuty usually interprets that as 'challange accepted'. It never takes long from there on...

Author:  Amnesia10 [ Mon Sep 23, 2013 12:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: iPhone's TouchID fingerprint reader hacked by German group

Since the Department of Homeland Security will already have the fingerprints of all US bound tourists it will be a matter of them using this trick to get all your smart phone data even if you refuse to co-operate by not providing a fingerprint. It might not accessible to the average phone thief though.

Author:  bobbdobbs [ Mon Sep 23, 2013 1:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: iPhone's TouchID fingerprint reader hacked by German group

Why do all that when Apple have allready ensured with the emergency pizza feature that the data on the most secure phone eva!!!!!!! Is accessible.

Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 4

Author:  Amnesia10 [ Mon Sep 23, 2013 1:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: iPhone's TouchID fingerprint reader hacked by German group

bobbdobbs wrote:
Why do all that when Apple have allready ensured with the emergency pizza feature that the data on the most secure phone eva!!!!!!! Is accessible.

Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 4

But how much does it slow down your pizza delivery? ;)

Author:  jonbwfc [ Mon Sep 23, 2013 2:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: iPhone's TouchID fingerprint reader hacked by German group

from el reg..

Quote:
Front door keys deemed unsuitable for access control

Front door keys have been demonstrably hacked and should not be used, says a prominent group of hackers.

The group of experts warned that using a key to lock the front door to one's house is unsuitable, as the technology is flawed and could be easily stolen or reproduced. The hackers were given access to a key and using simple household materials, and with "minimal effort" (just 10 steps including basic forensic techniques, image processing expertise and the use of household chemicals), they reproduced it to a satisfactory level of accuracy.

"We hope this puts an end to the notion that using front door keys is a good idea. They should be avoided at all costs" said the hacking group.


Author:  jonbwfc [ Mon Sep 23, 2013 2:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: iPhone's TouchID fingerprint reader hacked by German group

note I'm having tremendous trouble posting to this thread : lots of lightspeed errors if the post goes over a certain length.

Author:  l3v1ck [ Mon Sep 23, 2013 2:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: iPhone's TouchID fingerprint reader hacked by German group

Amnesia10 wrote:
Since the Department of Homeland Security will already have the fingerprints of all US bound tourists....

Do they? I remember haveing my photo taken at the boarder control, but I can't remember whether or not they scanned my fingers.

Author:  Amnesia10 [ Mon Sep 23, 2013 2:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: iPhone's TouchID fingerprint reader hacked by German group

l3v1ck wrote:
Amnesia10 wrote:
Since the Department of Homeland Security will already have the fingerprints of all US bound tourists....

Do they? I remember haveing my photo taken at the boarder control, but I can't remember whether or not they scanned my fingers.

I think that is a recent addition. It used to be two fingers now I think it is the lot. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US-VISIT

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