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Offline ssfc72

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Cell phone fingerprint article - some good information
« on: October 20, 2019, 04:39:12 am »
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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Re: Cell phone fingerprint article - some good information
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2019, 08:14:03 am »
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Re: Cell phone fingerprint article - some good information
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2019, 02:32:23 pm »
They discuss face-unlocking too, just as bad as fingerprint scanning if not worse.

Insightful articles, Bill, thanks for sharing.
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