FaceID is easily bypassed with just plain tape and eyeglasses
In a conference called Black Hat USA held in the US, the researchers warned of the FaceID face detection feature on the iPhone that could be bypassed by a very simple, cheap and Almost successful with every case.
More alarming when this method can be used by bad guys to use for bad purposes towards objects that are in an unconscious state, or are fast asleep.
Specifically, the researchers created a normal eyepiece with the main part of the iris attached with a rectangular black tape, and inside was a white square tape.
With only this device, the researchers were able to deceive the sensor to identify "living objects" on FaceID, the feature was upgraded compared to the first version of FaceID to avoid mismatch. and human face with mask.
Experts warn that simply by being on the bad guys can easily bypass Face ID by wearing the same glasses on the face of the "victim" who is sleeping or unconscious, then performing many purposes. bad.
This is not the first time, FaceID security features are 'out of the box' easily. By the end of 2017, Bkav said they could unlock it even if they reset iPhone X with a mask. Later, it was also discovered that this security feature was easily deceived by twins.
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