SECURITYJun 3 · 19:14 UTCNY POSTReda Wigle

Selfie fingerprint’ scam is ‘real,’ some AI experts warn — others say it’s bunk: ‘Stuff out of spy novels’

AI experts debate the validity of a 'selfie fingerprint' scam, with some warning it's real and others dismissing it as fictional. Social media claims suggest hackers use AI to extract fingerprints from photos of people making peace signs.

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