The fingerprint reader was one of the most important innovations that were in the smartphone Samsung Galaxy S5. The new authentication method was intended to provide both the highest level of security and convenience.
safe, because the fingerprint scan is stored in a special, secure area. If an application tries to access the scan needs to access it. So far, failed to break such a configuration – no one can gain unauthorized access to the area where the scanned image is stored finger.
research firm FireEye claims that managed to bypass security. Hackers are able to capture an image of the scanned fingerprint BEFORE their image will be sent to an encrypted folder.
British Guardian reports that the problem is a flaw in Android. It was only patched version of Lollipop, which may mean that, in practice, some users are susceptible to this type of attack.
It is not easy to carry out, but the fact that it was able to circumvent security worries. The more that previously published ways to overcome the reader in the iPhone.
whole thing already commented Samsung, which has ensured that analyzes the threat.
Although it turned out that the fingerprint reader is not perfect protection, but the average user may view it as one of the most effective.
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