tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post566849194682718325..comments2024-03-28T14:50:06.806-04:00Comments on Borepatch: Samsung and HTC phone users: do NOT enable the fingerprint optionBorepatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029434172945099693noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-29865579983084371852015-08-12T11:16:39.116-04:002015-08-12T11:16:39.116-04:00Also, deactivated (Galaxy S6). I never planned on ...Also, deactivated (Galaxy S6). I never planned on keeping it on anyway, but it was interesting to play with, and occasionally convenient.<br /><br />The thing for me, before seeing this, was that the cops can get a court order for you to unlock the phone with your fingerprint. but not for your code or swipe pattern. Just like they can force you to provide a key to a safe, but not a combination - fingerprints and keys are simply physical evidence, while an access code or combination is considered testimony against yourself.<br /><br />Also, as was proven within a few days of the first iPhone with a sensor, all you need is a fingerprint lifted from another surface to bypass the lock. It's probably pretty easy to lift a usable fingerprint off of that nice, glossy surface on the fingerprint sensor, and as a bonus it's almost guaranteed to be the finger the device is looking for. Basically, the phone carries a publicly accessible key right in plain view.Jake (formerly Riposte3)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02976718318892210404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-72746057591982402582015-08-10T13:53:23.928-04:002015-08-10T13:53:23.928-04:00Added. Thanks, Jake.Added. Thanks, Jake.Borepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029434172945099693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-22575096259116002262015-08-10T13:26:59.193-04:002015-08-10T13:26:59.193-04:00Link? Link? Jake (formerly Riposte3)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02976718318892210404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-54870290843337277452015-08-10T13:07:06.289-04:002015-08-10T13:07:06.289-04:00Don't use it now, don't plan to in the fut...Don't use it now, don't plan to in the future...Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.com