homlett , 4 months ago

First ever #iOS #trojan discovered — and it’s stealing Face ID data to break into bank accounts
https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/malware-adware/first-ever-ios-trojan-discovered-and-its-stealing-face-id-data-to-break-into-bank-accounts
❝Once installed on either an #iPhone or an #Android phone, #GoldPickaxe can collect facial recognition data, identity documents and intercepted text messages […]. To make matters worse, this #biometric data is then used to create #AI #deepfakes to impersonate victims and access their #bank accounts.❞
Well, we've been telling you to not use biometric auth for ages…