022: Walk this way... to defeat biometrics
Smashing Security
Graham Cluley
4.7 • 579 Ratings
🗓️ 24 May 2017
⏱️ 32 minutes
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Summary
The Samsung Galaxy S8 claims that its iris recognition technology provides "airtight security", but the Chaos Computer Club knows better and shows how it can be easily bypassed. Australian researchers create a wearable gizmo that authenticates you through your walk, but is it ever going to be practical? Mac malware reportedly wastes no time stealing information from a software developer. And the boss of the Bank of England is smart enough not to fall for an email prankster.
All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by special guest Paul "Duck" Ducklin.
Show notes:
- Chaos Computer Clubs breaks iris recognition system of the Samsung Galaxy S8 - Chaos Computer Club.
- Breaking the iris scanner locking Samsung’s Galaxy S8 is laughably easy - Ars Technica.
- New technology uses the way you walk as a password - CNet.
- Hofmeister - follow the bear TV advert - YouTube.
- Monty Python's Flying Circus's Ministry of Silly Walks sketch - YouTube.
- Source Code for Several Panic Apps Stolen via HandBrake Malware Attack - MacRumors.
- Bank of England accused of airbrushing Jane Austen on the new £10 note - Liverpool Echo.
- Bank of England governor falls for email prank but maintains his composure - The Guardian.
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Special Guest: Paul Ducklin.
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| 0:00.0 | This episode of Smash Insecurity is sponsored by the folks at Iovation. |
| 0:07.5 | They have a mobile multi-factor solution called Launchkey, which they would love you to try out. |
| 0:12.9 | Visit Demos.launchkey.com for your free demonstration. |
| 0:17.2 | And thanks to Iovation for supporting the show. |
| 0:21.3 | Thank you. and thanks to Iovation for supporting the show. Smashing Security, Episode 22, Walk This Way to defeat Biometrics with Carol Terrio and Graham |
| 0:32.9 | Cluley. |
| 0:35.2 | Hello, hello, and welcome to another episode of Smashing Security, episode 22. |
| 0:41.1 | And I'm joined this week as ever by my chum, Coral Terrio. |
| 0:44.1 | Hello, Carol. |
| 0:45.4 | Hey. |
| 0:46.3 | How are you doing? |
| 0:47.5 | Are you all right? |
| 0:48.6 | Well, no, you know, so last night I cut off the tip of my baby finger. |
| 1:11.4 | What? Not like, no, okay, Okay, that sounds, that's a bit hyper. I cut off the very tip. I'm not halfway along. No, no, no, no. Above the nail. But it means you can't type if you're someone who types with your baby finger all a time automatically. What you're trying to tell everybody is that you're so cool that you're a full-on all-finger touch typist, really. Yeah, yeah. I really, really wish I wasn't now, |
| 1:16.8 | I'll tell you. And I can't play guitar. I can't do anything. It's really irritating. |
| 1:20.8 | A huge loss to music. Tony Iommi managed to play guitar after chopping the ends of his fingers off |
| 1:26.9 | on his last day at work before |
| 1:28.6 | retiring. And what about that drummer in Def Leopard who lost his arm? Well, that's drumming. That's |
| 1:33.6 | easy. Yeah, one-handed guitar playing could be quite tricky. I suggest there is a certain |
| 1:43.2 | requirement for two arms. And as you've heard, we're joined by our |
| 1:47.2 | special guest today, Paul Ducklin. How are things for you, Duck? They're super. Just so everyone |
| 1:52.5 | knows, Graham and I are in Manchester. We were to be presenting, well, presenting today at an event, |
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