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  • Bkav hacking group bypasses Face ID, shows second proof of concept mask

    In spite of Face ID being an impressive feature, yet another successful proof of concept/hack seems to have taken place.

    The security system, which has apparently been fooled by twins, children, and a mask has once again been bypassed by Vietnamese security company Bkav, which made headlines in mid-November after uploading a video featuring Face ID accessed by a mask. Though successful as a proof of concept, there were several questions about the unlocking methods used in the video, including whether “Require Attention” was turned on. On Monday, Bkav shared a second video with a new mask and a clearer look at how the mask was used to spoof Face ID.

    The company used a 3D printed mask made of stone powder, which can be replicated for approximately $200. 2D infrared images of eyes were then taped over the mask to emulate real eyes.

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  • Hacker group claims iPhone X Face ID feature can be fooled with mask technique

    It’s been noted that Apple’s the iPhone X’s Face ID feature can be fooled by an identical twin. Now it looks like a mask might do the trick as well.

    On Friday, Vietnamese security firm Bkav released a blog post and video showing that—by all appearances—they’d cracked Face ID with a composite mask of 3-D-printed plastic, silicone, makeup, and simple paper cutouts, which in combination tricked an iPhone X into unlocking. That demonstration, which has yet to be confirmed publicly by other security researchers, could poke a hole in the expensive security of the iPhone X, particularly given that the researchers say their mask cost just $150 to make.

    The hack stands as a proof-of-concept for the time being, so the average iPhone owner isn’t at grave risk.

    Bkav, offered the following comments:

    “Apple has done this not so well. Face ID can be fooled by mask, which means it is not an effective security measure.”

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