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Cell phone fingerprint article - some good information

Started by ssfc72, October 20, 2019, 04:39:12 AM

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ssfc72

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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fox

Wow! Thanks for posting this, Bill. Fortunately I have an “ancient” Galaxy S7 edge and not the latest and greatest.
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Jason

They discuss face-unlocking too, just as bad as fingerprint scanning if not worse.

Insightful articles, Bill, thanks for sharing.
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