Security experts warn that AI can now steal fingerprints from regular high-resolution selfies. Hackers may only need clear photos taken from about 5 feet away Modern phone cameras and simple AI editing tools can sharpen faint fingerprint lines invisible to the naked eye, allowing people to create fake fingerprints to unlock phones, banking apps, payment systems, or smart door locks. Chinese experts recently showed this on live TV using an ordinary celebrity selfie. Although it does not work with every photo bad lighting, blur, or greater distance can prevent it, the technique has become much easier thanks to better cameras. To protect yourself, think twice before posting selfies where your fingertips face the camera. Blur or cut out the finger areas before sharing photos online, and use stronger security methods such as passkeys or Face ID for important accounts and devices.