Hackers can remotely lift fingerprints from Android devices, but not Apple’s Touch ID

The annual Black Hat Security Conference offers a chance for hackers and security gurus to gather and share their latest finds. With a number of new smartphones having been announced over the past week and more on the way very shortly, Black Hat might have slipped under your radar. For those taking a deep interest in digital security and privacy, however, it tends to be a rather engrossing few days. Today, it has been revealed that the Android fingerprint framework is potentially susceptible to myriad hacks, one of which can bypass fingerprint-authenticated payment systems. Tested and workable …

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