Research by a team at Japan\u2019s National Institute of Informatics (NII) says so, raising alarm bells over the popular two-fingered pose.<\/p>\n
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Fingerprint recognition technology is becoming widely available to verify identities, such as when logging on to smartphones, tablets and laptop computers.<\/p>\n
Bu the proliferation of mobile devices with high-quality cameras and social media sites where photographs can be easily posted is raising the risk of personal information being leaked, reports said.<\/p>\n
The NII researchers were able to copy fingerprints based on photos taken by a digital camera three metres (nine feet) away from the subject.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust by casually making a peace sign in front of a camera, fingerprints can become widely available,\u201d NII researcher Isao Echizen told the Sankei Shimbun newspaper for an article published Monday.<\/p>\n
\u201cFingerprint data can be recreated if fingerprints are in focus with strong lighting in a picture,\u201d Echizen also told Yomiuri TV.<\/p>\n
He added that advanced technology was not necessary and anyone could easily copy fingerprints.<\/p>\n
But NII says it has developed a transparent film containing titanium oxide that can be attached to fingers to hide their prints, the reports said.<\/p>\n
The film prevents identity theft but does not interfere with fingerprints being effective in identity verification, the Sankei Shimbun reported.<\/p>\n
But the technology would not be ready for another two years, the paper said.\u2014AFP<\/p>\n
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