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Hands on the iPhone TouchID

ID: 3a370e39-bbf5-528a-9675-5bbe635abd7e

STIX ID: report--3a370e39-bbf5-528a-9675-5bbe635abd7e

Feed Name: Zscaler Security Research Blog

Threat Score
20/100

Date Published: 2025-04-02

Date Updated: 2026-05-01

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The report reviews Apple iPhone 5 TouchID and iOS 7 security, noting a reported lockscreen bypass and a proof-of-concept fingerprint spoofing technique; it explains TouchID's secure design (encrypted fingerprint data stored on the A7 secure hardware) and cautions that biometrics strengthen device access but do not protect against malware or attacks once a device is unlocked.

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