A simple peace sign in a social media photo could expose sensitive biometric data to cybercriminals, Thailand’s Interior Ministry has warned, as advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and smartphone camera technology make it easier to extract fingerprint details from high-resolution images.
The warning underscores a growing digital-age risk that many people may overlook. While the two-finger pose remains one of the world’s most popular photography gestures, experts say modern smartphone cameras are now capable of capturing extraordinary detail, including the unique ridge patterns on fingertips.
