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iPhone 5's fingerprint scanner is already hacked.
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Well, that didnt last long. Less than 48 hours after Apple began selling its new iPhone 5s with the Touch ID fingerprint security system, someones managed to find a way around it.
A member of the German hacker organization Chaos Computer Club posted a video to YouTube Sunday showing one of the new iPhones being hacked with a lifted fingerprint. (Via YouTube / star bug Link: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] )
Despite Apples claims about the advanced security of the Touch ID, the CCC says Apples sensor is just a high-res version of existing technology and can be cracked with a sharp photo of the fingerprint and a laser printer. (Via Apple)
A spokesman for the organization says the speedy hack illustrates the inherent risks of using fingerprints as a security measure and urges Apple customers to return to numeric passcodes to protect their phones.
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A member of the German hacker organization Chaos Computer Club posted a video to YouTube Sunday showing one of the new iPhones being hacked with a lifted fingerprint. (Via YouTube / star bug Link: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] )
Despite Apples claims about the advanced security of the Touch ID, the CCC says Apples sensor is just a high-res version of existing technology and can be cracked with a sharp photo of the fingerprint and a laser printer. (Via Apple)
A spokesman for the organization says the speedy hack illustrates the inherent risks of using fingerprints as a security measure and urges Apple customers to return to numeric passcodes to protect their phones.
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People already hacking the iPhone 5s... Technology is getting better and better everyday.
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That's like standing behind somebody while they type in the passcode. Hacking... kind of a very very devious way that requires some detective work.
I'd like somebody to try and "hack" going through all of that to get into my phone for what? reason?
I'd like somebody to try and "hack" going through all of that to get into my phone for what? reason?
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I find this really interesting.
All through I love these things ;)
All through I love these things ;)
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well my friend will be annoyed now lol
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