[PLUG-TALK] Don't trust the fingerprint reader
Michael Rasmussen
michael at jamhome.us
Mon Dec 29 21:15:30 UTC 2014
http://www.brainpickings.org/2014/12/29/neil-degrasse-tyson-reading-list/
oops, wrong link.
http://petapixel.com/2014/12/29/hackers-find-fingerprints-can-stolen-public-photos/
The finding was discussed at a convention held in Germany by the Chaos
Computer Club, the largest association of hackers in Europe. During one
of the talks, a hacker named Jan Krissler (AKA âStarbugâ) showed
how he recovered the thumbprint of German Defense Minister Ursula von
der Leyen using press photos found on the Internet.
Worth an hour of your time?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIY6k4gvQsY
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Michael Rasmussen, Portland Oregon
Be Appropriate && Follow Your Curiosity
Avoid gunfire in the bathroom tonight.
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