Hackers learned to bypass fingerprint protection. Tips for protecting.

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The tips are very simple, but they work.

Dactyloscopic authentication appeared relatively recently, but every year it becomes more and more popular. It's convenient, fast and safe enough. However, just with safety, unexpected problems appeared.

The last example is the fake Ancestry application, which fraudulently forced users to transfer to the account of its creator's hundreds of dollars. The mechanism of action is shown in the following video, and a little later you will find detailed explanations.

Ancestry is an online service that creates a family tree. The attackers released a fake customer of this service, supposedly able to find all the ancestors on the fingerprint of the user. However, at the moment of scanning the printout, a window appears with a proposal to pay a subscription to the premium version of the program, which costs $ 100 per week. Since the user's finger is pressed against the scanner, an instant confirmation of the purchase takes place. Money is written off and sent to scammers.

This program will no longer be able to do you harm since it is already removed from the App Store. But it is possible to say with full certainty that in its place there will be others. Attackers will look for new ways to get your fingerprints and use them for their own purposes.

How to protect yourself from this fraud? Here are some tips:

Do not use hacked operating systems, as well as systems with root-rights. Developers try to quickly close the existing holes, but if you yourself open the gate to hackers, then no one can help.

Install programs only from official application directories. This is not an absolute guarantee of safety, but it reduces risks.

Trust your fingerprints only in applications you are sure of. A mobile client of a well-known bank, downloaded from Google Play or the App Store, can. Utility from an unknown developer, even having many positive reviews - can not.

Always read system messages, tooltips and service notifications on your smartphone's screen. If you did not have time to read or did not understand anything, then click "No".