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Biometrics – Attack of the Clones

There are reports that more than 60 hospitals in the UK use fingerprint technology to access patient files. Some European states already recognize a biometric signature as legally binding. Many systems use single factor authentication placing implicit trust in the authenticated user. Many installed biometric sensors do not work with identifiers, making them vulnerable to this type of attack. The security industry needs to correct these fallibilities. If we fail, we could find that far more than email access is compromised. Cloning could become rife, making it open season on your bank accounts, health records andwell, your identity!”]

Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/biometrics-attack-clones-a-133

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