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A comment on Chaos Computer Clubs Breaks Iris Recognition System of the Samsung Galaxy S8. Parent comment

Re:Chaos Computer Clubs Breaks Iris Recognition System of th... by torrent-of-ions on Tuesday May 23, 2017 @07:59AM (#14400488)
Just to make your point explicit, you can't change your identity/biometrics/fingerprint if it is compromised. You can change your keys.
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Re:Chaos Computer Clubs Breaks Iris Recognition System of th... by Eridrus on Wednesday May 24, 2017 @08:43AM (#14409562)
The easiest attack vector is just mugging you on the street after you've unlocked your phone. The police are already doing this.

And unless you regularly leave you phone lying around, you'll realize this is pretty much a requirement for breaking into your phone anyway.

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