Japan Researchers Warn of Fingerprint Theft From 'Peace' Sign (phys.org)

Tulsa_Time quotes a report from Phys.Org: Could flashing the "peace" sign in photos lead to fingerprint data being stolen? Research by a team at Japan's National Institute of Informatics (NII) says so, raising alarm bells over the popular two-fingered pose. Fingerprint recognition technology is becoming widely available to verify identities, such as when logging on to smartphones, tablets and laptop computers. But the proliferation of mobile devices with high-quality cameras and social media sites where photographs can be easily posted is raising the risk of personal information being leaked, reports said. The NII researchers were able to copy fingerprints based on photos taken by a digital camera three meters (nine feet) away from the subject.

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Flipping the Bird

[Anonymous Coward]

The NII researchers were able to copy fingerprints based on photos taken by a digital camera three meters (nine feet) away from the subject.

Instead of making a peace sign when having your photo taken, an obvious solution is to flip the bird instead! Your fingerprints are facing away from the camera. All of the problems are solved, once and for all!

Don't worry, they have a solution

[MadTinfoilHatter]

The proposed solution is to hold your hand the other way around exposing only your fingernails. ;-)

Re:Sigh.

[peragrin]

I didn't write the go but I did hear the thunderous woosh as the joke passed by your head at Mach 5.

I am surprised it didn't suck the air out of your lungs leaving you speechless. Then again from your post length you have excess air inside anyways.