Researchers claim they bypassed Face ID using modified glassesIt's not a very straightforward process, but it works.
What you need to know
Researchers have allegedly demonstrated how to bypass Apple's Face ID.
The method involves an unconscious participant and special glasses.
The exploit is said to take advantage of the "liveness" feature related to facial biometrics.
Researchers presenting at the 2019 Black Hat conference have revealed a possible flaw with facial biometrics, including Apple's Face ID. The exploit, however, isn't especially easy to pull off.
According to researchers, Face ID can be bypassed using modified glasses. To pull it off, you either need a willing participant or for the user to be unconscious.
Threatpost has the report:
By merely placing tape carefully over the lenses of a pair of glasses and placing on the victim's face the researchers demonstrated how they could bypass Apple's FaceID in a specific scenario. The attack itself is difficult, given the bad actor would need to figure out how to put the glasses on ...
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Researchers claim they bypassed Face ID using modified glasses
