Kelsey Pence

Lansing State Journal

Paper, ink and a printer.

That's all Michigan State University researchers need to hack your phone.

Ever since the iPhone 5s rolled out in 2013, the use of fingerprints to unlock mobile devices has become increasingly popular. Anil Jain and Kai Cao, both members of MSU's Biometrics Research Group., are hoping to raise awareness of the possible dangers of the feature with a paper and a video showing how easy it is to scan and print fingerprints that can be used to unlock a smartphone.

On a mobile device? Click here to see the video.