The iconic V-finger sign, commonly used to represent peace, is often a go-to gesture when people pose for pictures. However, a video being shared widely on WhatsApp and other social media networks warns people against using it. The clip claims fraudsters can use the images to take high-quality copies of their fingerprints, which they then use to hack into their phones and accounts to steal their money and data. But how well-founded are the claims? Simply put, it’s technically possible but very unlikely in practice. Hackers could in theory extract copies of our fingerprints from the selfies we …