Apple Touch ID fingerprint tech 'broken', hackers say
BBC
September 23rd
A hacking group from Germany claims it has "successfully bypassed the bio metric security of Apple's Touch ID using everyday means". Chaos Computer club has been able to unlock the iPhone 5S by photographing a fingerprint left on a glass surface, and creating a fake finger they were able to unlock the phone. on Apple's website they state that there is a one in 50,000 chance of two separate finger prints being alike and the technology provides "a very high level of security". Apple does not suggest that Touch ID is a total replacement for conventional pass code unlocking, just a more convenient way of unlocking. Karsten Nohl, chief scientist at SRLabs, a German hacking think tank, says that Apple's bio metric device is no different from any other bio metric program. Mr Nohl says that five digit pass codes are safer than the bio metrics unlocking device.
Mr Nohl seems like a very smart man. I think that he has an opinion that would make you question him, why? Well when someone questions Apple it's like questioning a bunch of really smart people so others will think you are crazy for going against Apple. I agree with mister Nohl in that Apple should have marketed the Touch ID for convenience rather than for security where as it is lacking in that department. I think that Apple should market for ease of access and as a cool feature not "a very high level of security".
Mr Nohl seems like a very smart man. I think that he has an opinion that would make you question him, why? Well when someone questions Apple it's like questioning a bunch of really smart people so others will think you are crazy for going against Apple. I agree with mister Nohl in that Apple should have marketed the Touch ID for convenience rather than for security where as it is lacking in that department. I think that Apple should market for ease of access and as a cool feature not "a very high level of security".
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