Recently, the Ministry of State Security issued a warning on its official WeChat account: While biometric authentication is convenient and efficient, it harbors a data breach risk that should not be underestimated. This is especially true for fingerprints—which are unique and remain unchanged throughout a person’s lifetime—but if stolen by criminals, they can put both personal assets and information security at immediate risk!
In fact, there have already been cases where a foreign company’s management lapses led to hackers “sweeping up” an entire database of fingerprint data, with extremely serious consequences.
Why are fingerprints such a prime target? Precisely because they are so unique and stable—a trait that has become a double-edged sword. If a fingerprint recognition system lacks “liveness detection” as a safeguard, others can easily slip through using fake fingerprint membranes or counterfeit fingerprint stickers, creating security risks akin to leaving a backdoor wide open.
How can this be addressed? The key lies in technological upgrades!
Xinqihang Technology’s independently developed “live fingerprint recognition product” offers a solution. Built on glass-based chip technology and combining infrared optical liveness detection with AI algorithms, it not only “sees through” the skin’s surface to capture biometric features from the dermis but also simultaneously detects the finger’s temperature and humidity. As a result, fake fingerprints and duplicates are all exposed!
This technology not only offers more accurate identification, but more importantly, it secures fingerprint data at the source, making it “forgery-proof and tamper-proof.”
Today, digital identity verification has permeated every aspect of our lives. We strongly urge everyone to take fingerprint security seriously! We must accelerate the implementation of liveness detection technology in high-frequency scenarios such as financial payments, smart access control, and government and judicial services, thereby establishing the first—and most critical—line of defense for our biometric information.