Facial recognition on smartphones can be tricked by a 3D-printed head

A 3D-printed head can trick your smartphone's facial recognition technology into unlocking your phone. Experts showed that Android's models were the least secure, with some devices opening by simply showing a photograph of the owner. It was found that Apple, who got rid of its finger print reading ID in favour of facial recognition last year, was the most secure when tested. The findings bring up concerns over offering hackers and police an entry route into your personal information stored on your handset. A test conducted by Forbes magazine showed that Android's models were the least secure, with some devices opening by simply showing it a photograph of the owner.