New eczema research could blot Israel's plan for biometric database

The Malaysian study raises questions about the viability of biometric-based ID tests, which are on tap in Israel.

By Dan Even | 17:49 17.02.13 |

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In the biometric age, which Israel is expected to enter with a fingerprint database, new findings point to a security lapse: chronic eczema altering people's fingertips.

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New eczema research could blot Israel's plan for biometric database

The Malaysian study raises questions about the viability of biometric-based ID tests, which are on tap in Israel.

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