Not quite. The point is that Apple created the illusion - like a scam artist - that their fingerprint system uses data from under the skin for biometric purposes. It was reasonable to think that such a method could not get foiled with this classic approach.
So while Starbug and the CCC basically just polished their old technique, they still provided an excellent service to Apple users.
And yes, I thought that Apple would make true their claim. It’s not CCC’s fault, that Apple cannot deliver.