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Microsoft’s Windows Hello fingerprint authentication has been bypassed (www.theverge.com)
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[–] Herowyn@jlai.lu 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It doesn't need to be physical breach. If it's stored somewhere it can (and might) be accessed by someone else and reconstructed.

[–] MostlyHarmless@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

And still useless unless they also steal your phone. You are still safe from the hackers on the other side of the planet