Terrorists can be identified by the victory signs they post in group photos and selfies, according to Jordanian scientists. Researchers have developed a method that, when combined with other data, could be helpful in breaking new ground in identifying masked terrorists Tech Times reports: Images in which terrorists flash the “V for victory” sign often show this: a person has his face and head completely covered with a scarf or hood to hide his identity while he stands over the corpse of a victim, flashing the “V” sign. Because the person’s face and head are hidden, law enforcement is prompted to find more effective ways to identify these people, such as voice identification. However, this is not a straightforward or easy method. ‘V For Victory’ Now, a group of scientists in Jordan have developed a method to identify terrorists: by distinguishing people in photos from the unique way they make V signs. The method is not new, but the it has not been investigated in this manner until now. Led by Ahmad Hassanat of Mu’tah University, the team took advantage of the size of the finger and the angle between fingers as a biometric measure, much like the fingerprint. Experts [...]