Samsung Galaxy S5 finger print scanner hacked within days of release

Credit: Security Research Labs/BBC

At the time the iPhone 5 was released, the security of its finger print scanner & the security of finger print scanners in general, was queried. In practice, it was hacked soon after its release.

Despite the example of the iPhone 5, Samsung's new Galaxy S5 smartphone includes a finger print scanner. Now, within days of it's release, it too has been hacked.

Surprised?

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/galaxy-s5%e2%80%b2s-fingerprint-scanner-already-hacked-video

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-27050779

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