Nuclear and chemical plants: Biometric scanners with vulnerabilities
Experts have found 24 vulnerabilities in the hybrid biometric access terminals of the international manufacturer ZKTeco. The affected scanners are increasingly used in nuclear and chemical plants as well as hospitals. In addition to unauthorized access, the theft and sale of biometric data is also possible. The security gaps allow unauthorized persons to access protected areas, steal biometric data and place a backdoor. Kaspersky proactively shared the vulnerabilities with the manufacturer before they were published; it is currently unknown whether patches have been made available to fix the security gaps. The affected biometric scanners from ZKTeco are used in many…
