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> A fingerprint on the other hand cannot be observed. This is not correct [1]. It won't be that long before someone gets around to training some sort of ML sy
by kardos 7y ago
> A fingerprint on the other hand cannot be observed.
This is not correct [1].
It won't be that long before someone gets around to training some sort of ML system to scour photographs to extract fingerprints and start building a database of everyone's fingerprints. These databases will only expand in coverage/accuracy and the quantity leaked will only increase. Fingerprints for authentication will not survive the next decade.
[1] https://www.csoonline.com/article/3268837/busted-cops-use-fingerprint-pulled-from-a-whatsapp-photo-to-id-drug-dealer.html https://www.csoonline.com/article/3268837/busted-cops-use-fi...
- brewmarche 7y agoInteresting, though the thing in the article is still a targeted attack. You will not remember the fingerprint of the guy unlocking his phone next to you. But I agree that ML scale attacks can definitely change what I wrote in the future. They could also be used for CCTV evaluations of people entering passcodes.
- dpark 7y agoSome “finger print” tech doesn’t use actual prints, but the deeper layout of the capillaries that can’t be easily observed. I believe Apple uses this on their devices that support “fingerprint” auth.