HTC phone stored unencrypted fingerprints
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-33847307
Security researchers have identified a way to access
unencrypted fingerprint data on an HTC smartphone. Four experts
from security company FireEye found the HTC One Max stored
fingerprint data in an image file that was simple to decode. A
growing number of smartphones use fingerprint recognition to
unlock the device or authorise online purchases.
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Security researchers suggest that HTC phone users immediately replace
their current fingerprints with new ones.
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