Face Unlock feature in Galaxy Nexus poses security risk

Face Unlock, the facial recognition software offered in Android 4.0 on the Galaxy Nexus, is being promoted by Google as an alternative to using a PIN to unlock a phone.

But early reviewers have noticed that Face Unlock sometimes can be spoofed by a photograph of the owner of the phone, posing a security risk.

 

Source: https://www.infoworld.com/d/security/face-unlock-feature-in-galaxy-nexus-poses-security-risk-179813?source=rss_mobile_technology

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