Microsoft hasn’t confirmed if it has patched the vulnerability, but given the time lapse between BlueHat and the findings being shared this week, it seems likely that it has.
Windows Hello’s Rap Sheet Gets Longer
It’s not the first time that Microsoft’s supposedly more advanced Windows Hello security measures have been hacked, either.
Back in 2021, Windows Hello’s facial recognition tech was discovered to have a serious flaw in its biometric security architecture that allowed users to bypass the feature.
At the time, Microsoft pushed out an urgent update to the feature after researchers demonstrated people with face masks and plastic surgery effectively duping Windows Hello into letting them access systems they shouldn’t.
