Samsung's fingerprint bug could drain your bank account unless you take action

The other day, we told you about an issue that affects the ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader on several newer Samsung phones. The bug was discovered by a woman named Lisa Neilson in England. She had paid the equivalent of $3.45 USD to purchase a cheap silicone screen protector from eBay for her Galaxy S10. After properly covering the display with the protector, Lisa realized that she could unlock the device with her left thumb. That wouldn't be a big deal except for the fact that she never registered her left thumb with the biometric reader on her phone.

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