Sunday, September 22, 2013

"Apple fingerprint tech raises 'privacy questions' "

"Apple fingerprint tech raises 'privacy questions' "
Source: BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24177851
     
        Recently many technological advancements have occurred within the well known Apple industry. Apple has newly released an updated iOS7 software compatible with all apple products, along with the new iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C. Some of the software’s innovative features have caused an uproar in many individual’s minds, specifically Apple user Al Franken. Al Franken is a US Senator who worries of privacy laws regarding Apple and it’s new fingerprint recognition technology. iOS7 allows Apple users to sign into their locked iPhone by scanning their fingerprint, to rid pesky and bothersome people from getting into the personal information in their phone. Franken believes the contrary, he states that hackers are already looking for new ways to hack into Apple database and acquire all fingerprints. Franken asserts a warning message to all users: “After stealing someone's thumbprint, hackers could ‘impersonate you for the rest of your life,’ he wrote.”
        Stolen identities and fraudulent cases sum up most of the country’s criminal activities. Apple is required to have a rock solid security system in order to protect Apple touch IDs from any potential threat or hackers. An individual’s identification is the single most important thing and is connected to all private matters. Once hacked into, all private information will be accessible to unknown viewers.

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