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The giant security flaw with Samsung phones you need to know about

Apparently a fingerprint isn’t as secure as you thought. - by Laura Barry
  • 21 Oct 2019
The giant security flaw with Samsung phones you need to know about

According to a story reported in The Sun last week, there is a major security flaw with Samsung phones – the fingerprint function can be overridden.

The report details how a UK woman discovered a bug in the Samsung phone which allowed the device to be unlocked by an unregistered thumbprint, as the women’s husband was able to open her phone even though his fingerprint wasn’t registered on the Galaxy S10 device.

It is believed this is due to the use of a third-party gel screen protector on the front of the phone. Samsung Electronics have acknowledged the issue and explained that the issue can occur when patterns of screen protectors which are included with some phone cases are recognized along with fingerprints.

"We are investigating the issue and will be deploying a software patch soon," a Samsung Electronics spokesperson told 7NEWS.com.au.

Customers have been told to cease using the Galaxy S10 fingerprint reader and instead use pin, password or face unlock until the fix is rolled out in a software update.

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Laura Barry is a writer, bookworm and interior design enthusiast with a love for reporting on all things homes, travel and lifestyle. When not tapping away at her keyboard, Laura can be found making endless cups of tea or perusing the shelves of Sydney’s many bookstores.

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