Chaos Computer Club says it's beaten Apple's Touch ID fingerprint reader (video)

Already feeling secure about using just your fingerprint to unlock the new iPhone 5S? European hacker association Chaos Computer Club claims it can be circumvented with "easy everyday means." They took an image of a fingerprint from a glass surface, laser printed it onto a transparent sheet and were able to use that to fool the sensor. According to CCC hacker "starbug", tactics laid out in a how-to from 2004 are all that are required, with just a higher res fake needed to beat the Touch ID reader.



[Thanks, Frederic]

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