G+_Ian Wilkinson Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 NSA has outsourced its data gathering :) Originally shared by Mat Hanley Makes a good point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Tor Iver Wilhelmsen Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I notice that those making the claim that the NSA gets access to this proprietary fingerprint representation are documenting that Apple lie when they say that the fingerprint data never leaves the device. Oh wait no they don't... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Dylan Frost Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Tor, also, they are also leaving no access to the scanner for developers (though this might change) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Steve Webster Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 The photo made the Washington Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Leif Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 The biggest problem might be that this is a huge security bubble. Apple promotes it as a higher security than passowrds, but just think a few minutes about it. If you use a secure passcode you decide when and if you give it to someone. A fingerprint on the other side can be even used without your knowledge. It' wont take long until it's the new joke on highschool to unlock the phones of sleeping people and post crap on social networks or purchase things. It won't take long until jealous people unlock the phones of their partners this way. And even the police or government could much easier press your thumb on this buttom them getting you to the point that you tell them your passphrase. Physical things are by far less secure than a thing that just exists in your brain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Web Luke (WebLuke) Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 DMV in most states take a photo, signature, and fingerprint with no real explanation of why they need the fingerprint if you ask as you are forced to in order to simi-freely travel around the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jean Rubillon Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Personnally I don't care if they put retina scanners on the iPhone I won't buy one anyway. As Leif Sikorski points out it's much easier to coerce someone to give something they have than something they know. I haven't looked into the specific scanner used here but I sure hope it's "intelligent" enough to require a pulse to be detected as well as the fingerprint. Whether the data stays on the phone or not isn't my concern to be quite honest. It's more how well is this data protected from unauthorised access. Apple hasn't impressed me with their security this far and I wouldn't be surprised if in the not too distant future a work around is found to thwart the perceived security the fingerprint scan is giving the users. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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