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German Hackers Bypass iPhone Fingerprint Protection

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Tuesday, 24 September 2013 / Published in Woo on Tech
Touch ID Hacked?

When you are king of the mountain, everyone lines up to take a shot at you, and the iPhone is no exception. In this particular case, security analysts were taking bets on how long it would take for someone to defeat the brand-new iPhone 5s fingerprint scanner. They didn’t have to wait long, as it seems a German hacking group known as the Chaos Computer Club was first to publish a technique they claim will defeat Touch ID’s technology. Though the claim has yet to be independently verified, it has the same trappings as the infamous “gummi bear hack” that poisoned public perception of biometric security measures over a decade ago. In a nutshell, the hack requires a high-resolution scan of the target’s fingerprint, which is then used to create a fake finger from a laser printer and a thin layer of latex.

What this means for you:

According to the Chaos Computer Club, their intent behind publishing the findings was to demonstrate to the public the weakness of fingerprint-based security, pointing out two very obvious weaknesses: (1) we can’t change our fingerprints if they happened to get compromised, and (2) we leave them everywhere we go. Whether or not CCC’s technique proves replicable, it is only a matter of time before other techniques are published, and their points still stand. Multi-factor authentication methods can surmount this particular problem, as can biometric patterns that aren’t so easily replicable (such as your cardiac signature), but the fact remains that the easiest method to gain access to your phone is for someone to gain access to one that isn’t protected at all, either by fingerprint, pin or password. Unless the only thing you use for smartphone for is games, you should always have some form of protection on your phone, and doubly so if you use it to conduct work.

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iPhone’s Fingerprint Scanner Won’t Lead to Body Part Theft

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Wednesday, 18 September 2013 / Published in Woo on Tech
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Anyone who’s watched a Hollywood thriller in the past three decades is familiar with biometric scanners, and along with it, the various means movie villains have used to subvert these systems, including methods that would be horrifying to consider when applied in real life. Now that the new iPhone 5s has a fingerprint scanner, those of us with more vivid imaginations have envisioned a new rash of thefts paired with bodily mutilations. Fortunately for everyone, the manufacturers of the fingerprint scanner on the new iPhone have stated quite clearly that the only way the scanner will register a proper fingerprint is if the finger is still attached to its living owner.

What this means for you:

It’s too soon to tell whether or not the technology in Apple’s latest smartphone is subject to the same hacks that rendered earlier incarnations useless for serious authentication. There are also concerns that Apple, or even the NSA could be gathering fingerprints for their super-surveillance database. Given all the attention the NSA has already been given regarding its privacy invasions, it’s a safe bet that they are going to steer clear of this particular minefield (at least for the time being) and Apple is also savvy enough to avoid alienating its passionate fanbase with such a heavy-handed misuse of their personal privacy.

Frankly, if the convenience of the fingerprint authentication gets you to secure your iPhone where before you did not, then I’m already a fan. For you Android users out there jealous of Apple’s spy gadget tech, have a look at Nymi, and watch for other biometric gadgets to arrive, especially now that Apple is trying to make them sexy again. You should always secure your mobile devices, especially if you use them to access email or work data. As we can all attest, passwords and pins are a big hassle, especially when you are on the go, but you should never let your phone out of the house without one.

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New iPhone 5S and 5C Announced as Expected

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Wednesday, 11 September 2013 / Published in Woo on Tech
iPhone 5C

True to form, Apple announced at a press event today the arrival of the iPhone 5s and 5c. I’ll keep this one short, so you can get down to the business of deciding whether or not you are buying one!

What this means for you:

The 5c is Apple’s rumored budget phone. Priced (with 2 year contract) at $99 for a 16GB model, and $199 for the 32GB, this model replaces the metal with plastic, and comes in five bright colors. Aside from that and the fact that it ships with iOS 7, it’s functionally the same hardware as the iPhone 5 released last year. If you’ve been on the fence until now about buying an iPhone because of the price, this may hit your sweet spot, assuming you don’t mind the 2-year commitment.

The 5s features a faster processor; early tests show a 30% speed increase but Apple claims up to 2X faster performance. It also comes with a fingerprint scanner to unlock the device, and a new, low-power chip that is designed specifically to work with fitness apps (hinting at the imminent arrival of an “iWatch”), and an improved camera. This one is priced at the expected $199/$299 price point (with 2-year contract, of course!) and is available in Gold, Silver and “Space Gray”. This will be a tougher sale for a lot of people, especially since rumors are flying that the iPhone 6 may be released in early Spring 2014 as opposed to the usual timeframe of late Summer, early Fall. The 5s isn’t a huge leap forward from the 5 in terms of hardware specs, so don’t buy one expecting a big performance increase.

If you are holding on to an older model iPhone 3 or 4, the 5s would be a nice step up. If you are budget conscious, or considering a new phone for your pre-teen or teenager, the 5c may be a great choice to hook up your kids without breaking the bank.

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Low-Cost iPhone expected to appear in September

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Tuesday, 26 March 2013 / Published in Woo on Tech
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Analysts are predicting that Apple will iterate on its popular smartphone in June, releasing the iPhone 5s that will have minor hardware and software upgrades to entice the bleeding edge Apple faithful. If the pattern seems familiar, it’s because Apple did the same thing with the iPhone 4s which followed its predecessor, the “4” in less than a year. It’s unclear whether the iPhone 5s launch will have the same impact as the 4s, which debuted with the popular but buggy “Siri” service. More importantly, Apple-watchers are predicting that the Cupertino company will debut a “lower cost” version of their iPhone in September, specifically to combat Android’s growing market share. An unlocked iPhone typically sells well north of $600 brand new, whereas Android devices can be bought off-contract for less than $300, which is where analysts expect the budget iPhone to land in the pricing wars.

What this means for you:

While most folks are usually more than satisfied with 2-3 year-old iPhones, if you’ve been waiting to upgrade, Apple’s pattern of hardware release usually means that the “s” version of an iPhone is a good investment. If you are still rocking an iPhone 3, the 5s will be a very nice upgrade with a noticeable improvement in speed and functionality. If you are one of the few that tries to avoid AT&T’s and Verizon’s financially-questionable 2-year contracts and you don’t want to plunk down six bills or more for an unlocked 5s, hold on to that older iPhone for a couple more months to see if Apple makes good on the low-cost iPhone in September of this year.

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