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Fingerprints on These Phones Are No Longer Safe! - SR135

Surveillance Report

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The Flaws in Fingerprint Authentication on Older Android Devices

Infinite fingerprint tryouts allow for brute force attacks on Android devices./nAuthentication security is more robust on iOS devices, effectively preventing brute force attacks./nMany of the attacks, especially the scarier ones, require physical access./nThe study tested older Android and iPhone devices, including OnePlus 7 Pro running on an outdated version of Android and iPhones running on two whole versions behind iOS 14./nIt is important to be aware of device security and their physical location.

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