Stop Sending Pictures of Your Palm
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- CCC hacker Jan Krissler cloned a German politician's thumbprint using commercial software and photos from a news conference.
- The clone was made without any physical fingerprint, solely from images taken with a standard camera.
- Fingerprint biometrics are considered insecure as they can be faked, experts say.
- Krissler suggested politicians might wear gloves in public after his demonstration.
- Fingerprint identification is used in devices and voting but is not highly secure.
- Living biometrics like finger vein recognition are being explored as more secure alternatives.