The researchers fooled the new handset using a mould made out of glue. The fingerprint sensor on Samsung's Galaxy S5 handset has been hacked less than a week after the device went on sale.. Berlin-based Security Research Labs fooled the equipment using a mould it had previously created to spoof the sensor on Apple's iPhone 5S. The link for this article located at BBC is no longer available. . Scientists showcase an effective breach of the Galaxy S5's fingerprint authentication system through a technique involving a silicone cast.. Galaxy S5 Exploit, Fingerprint Spoof, Mobile Threat, Biometric Security. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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