Scientists Extract Fingerprints from Photos Taken From up to Three Meters Away
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Researchers from Japan’s National Institute of Informatics (NII) announced yesterday they have successfully extracted usable fingerprints from photos of exposed fingers taken up to three meters away. The news is troublesome as biometrics authentification is becoming more and more prevalent, with fingerprints being a favorite method of securing applications and physical resources. Speaking to Japanese newspaper Sankei Shimbun, Isao Echizen, researcher for NII’s Digital Content and Media (...)
