Squeak comments on Microsoft’s Windows Hello fingerprint authentication has been bypassed

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[–] Squeak@lemmy.world 23 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

If someone is stealing my body parts, what they access on my devices is the least of my worries!

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[–] wmassingham@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

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.

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[–] Squeak@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years 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.

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[–] jimbo@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

God, the shit people dream up to worry themselves about. Nobody is drugging you to unlock your phone.

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[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years 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.

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