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Cell phone fingerprint article - some good information
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https://www.androidauthority.com/fingerprints-insecure-phone-1043477/
This article offers some good pros and cons about the use of a fingerprint to unlock a cell phone, that has this feature.
Also,
https://www.narcity.com/news/ca/samsung-fingerprint-defect-means-anyone-could-access-your-phone
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They discuss face-unlocking too, just as bad as fingerprint scanning if not worse.
Insightful articles, Bill, thanks for sharing.
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