Comment on Microsoft’s Windows Hello fingerprint authentication has been bypassed
seaQueue@lemmy.world 10 months agoBiometrics can be spoofed, or the body part stolen in extreme cases.
Also, in the US at least, biometrics aren’t protected by the same rights that allow you to not incriminate yourself. IIRC they’re considered a thing you have, which you can be compelled to surrender or use to unlock a device, vs something you know (like a password or pattern) which you can withhold if it would be incriminating. Check with a lawyer on this one, I haven’t paid attention to the case law here for a bit.
Squeak@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Someone is stealing my body parts, what they access on my devices is the least of my worries!
wmassingham@lemmy.world 10 months ago
They don’t have to be stolen. Imagine some clever thief drugging your drink, then when you’re incapacitated they take your phone and press your finger to it or hold it up to your face to unlock it, then transfer all your money out of Venmo or whatever money transfer app you have on your phone.
Squeak@lemmy.world 10 months ago
The comment I replied to said stolen, which is what I was getting at.
There’s also nothing to stop someone watching over your shoulder to see your PIN for your phone/laptop. Nothing is infallible.
jimbo@lemmy.world 10 months ago
God, the shit people dream up to worry themselves about. Nobody is drugging you to unlock your phone.
Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 10 months ago
Really? Would be up there for me. Sucks to miss a finger or eyeball, but if they’ve also drained my bank account and my credit card - I’m going to be even more pissed for sure.