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Windows Hello bypassed using infrared image

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Analyze CVE-2021-34466 with Vani AIImpact, affected versions, exploitation, mitigations and detection

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CVE-2021-34466
Windows Hello Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
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Researchers from security firm CyberArk bypassed Windows Hello , the biometrics authentication system included with all Windows 10 versions, using just an infrared image of the device's owner. Discovered by CyberArk security researcher Omer Tsarfati , the vulnerability resided in Windows Hello's facial recognition feature, and more specifically, in how Windows Hello processed data from USB-connected webcams.

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