OK, you are a criminal and got 1000 000 fingerprints. You can start collecting them right now, on every surface you have access too. Then what? You will prin

OK, you are a criminal and got 1000 000 fingerprints. You can start collecting them right now, on every surface you have access too. Then what? You will print them all using whatever technology required to fool fingerprint scanner and try one by one? Wouldn't it be just easier to try and lift one off the device itself? > It's about a consumer shift to finger prints as a primary > security feature No. It's about shift from zero security (no passcode lock) to some security (fingerprint). Yes it can be fooled but it is effective enough to stop casual attacks. Just like lock on the most doors — no problem for a determined robber but good enough protection from the opportunistic thief.