Sweat could soon unlock your phone
USA - Sweat is so unique, it could one day be used to access smartphones in the same way we use a fingerprint or our faces.
Amino acids in our “sweat print” could be used to identify someone wearing a mobile or wearable device, researchers have claimed. It could prove to be one of the most secure ways to hide your secrets on your phone, as a sweat profile is a lot harder for scammers to fake. Assistant Professor Jan Halamek of the University at Albany, who co-authored a study into the possibility, said: “The sequence of the unlocking mechanism will be based on complex biological systems that cannot be ascertained by anyone other than the device’s owner.” It might sound totally bizarre, but Halamek figures it could become a reality in the next “five to 10 years.” It could help people who struggle to remember passwords or have mobility issues that mean they cannot place their finger over a phone sensor.
Facial recognition security features have already been foiled by hackers. The iPhone X and Samsung Galaxy S8’s facial recognition features were both cracked by hackers. It took just 10 days for security researchers to fool Apple’s Face ID using an elaborate face mask. Samsung’s facial recognition was tricked using a photo of the phone’s owner.
(nypost)