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Nicola Roy

Warning to smartphone users as hackers can 'fool' security feature with simple trick

Millions of smartphone users have been warned that hackers may be able to get past their facial recognition security feature and steal their data.

Mobile phones manufactured by the likes of Samsung, Motorola and Nokia have face unlock systems that can be 'fooled' by a printed-out 2D photograph of the owner's face.

That's according to consumer experts at Which?, who have warned that this flaw could lead to criminals exploiting people's personal information.

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