Fingerprint cloning: Myth or reality?
Summary: Cisco Talos researchers created fake fingerprints using 3-D printed molds and low-cost fabric glue, achieving an average success rate of about 80 percent against sensors that were bypassed at least once. They tested mobile phones, laptops, a padlock and two USB drives, bypassing all but the Verbatim Fingerprint Secure and Lexar Jumpdrive Fingerprint F35, and found ultrasonic sensors the least reliable while a MacBook Pro was defeated 95 percent of the time.
Bottom line: A well-funded, motivated actor can defeat fingerprint authentication on most tested devices, so Talos recommends strong passwords and token two-factor authentication for anyone whose device holds sensitive information or who may be targeted.
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