Galaxy S5 Fingerprint Scanner Hacked, PayPal Payments At Risk | BGR
Maybe it's a good thing that Verizon didn't allow Paypal use with the scanner.
Maybe it's a good thing that Verizon didn't allow Paypal use with the scanner.
They should have put the requirement of a password after so long. This is an extra security step on TouchID.
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Long story short, it didn't really get hacked.. OP is just trying to justify his iPhone.
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People complained about the same thing when the iPhone 5S came out. Both phones can be fooled with a fake fingerprint (and in the S5's case, it was based off a cellphone photo of a fingerprint on the screen, so not exactly hi res). Personally I would not trust financial information to a fingerprint scanner like this on either phone. Use it as a convenient way to unlock the device and as a replacement for a PIN/code, but don't believe the security is any better than what's available on other phones.
Long story short, it can be gotten into, just like an iPhone. The difference is that after a certain period of time, you still have to enter a password on the iPhone, whereas not on the S5. Apple does seem to have a better system.
BTW, I don't need to justify my iPhone, as it serves my needs best at this point in time.
Well considering you are commenting on multiple posts battling the s5 and promoting your 5s on an Android forum... It kinda seems like you are trying to justify it.
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Long story short, it can be gotten into, just like an iPhone. The difference is that after a certain period of time, you still have to enter a password on the iPhone, whereas not on the S5. Apple does seem to have a better system.
BTW, I don't need to justify my iPhone, as it serves my needs best at this point in time.
Nope, just pointing out that Apple has better security on their TouchID.
I thought someone said it does do this on the S5 for when you unlock the phone.. Just like when unlocking the iPhone..
It doesn't have it with the PayPal part. That is where it won't do the password prompt but it should.
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I just tried it on my GS5. After 5 attempts, it locked me out and asked for a password. I tried turning my phone off and then on again to bypass, but it asked me for the password. BTW, the backup password has to contain letters and numbers, it won't allow a numerical PIN as the backup.
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I don't know firsthand, but that isn't what I'm reading. I hope that it is like the iPhone, for the sake of security. More copy and paste:
Firstly, Samsung apparently allows unlimited attacks on their fingerprint sensor. You can try fingerprint after fingerprint and it will happily let you. Apple's Touch ID limits you to 5 unsuccessful attempts, then demands a passcode or password. If someone makes a perfect spoof immediately, that won't matter. If not, or if it doesn't register properly the first few times, it could help.
Secondly, Samsung allows fingerprint authentication even after the Galaxy S5 has been rebooted or simply powered back on or re-charged. Apple's Touch ID requires passcode or password re-entry under those conditions.
I just tried it on my GS5. After 5 attempts, it locked me out and asked for a password. I tried turning my phone off and then on again to bypass, but it asked me for the password. BTW, the backup password has to contain letters and numbers, it won't allow a numerical PIN as the backup.
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