Samsung suffered an embarrassing episode when it was discovered anyone can crack their ultrasonic fingerprint sensor with the help of a cheap screen protector. (Picture: REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz)
Samsung suffered an embarrassing episode when it was discovered anyone can crack their ultrasonic fingerprint sensor with the help of a cheap screen protector. (Picture: REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz)
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Hackers use fingerprints on a drinking glass to break into smartphones

A Tencent team demonstrated how to break into smartphone fingerprint scanners in just 20 minutes

Masha Borak
Masha Borak

Updated: 5:32pm, 30 Oct, 2019

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Samsung suffered an embarrassing episode when it was discovered anyone can crack their ultrasonic fingerprint sensor with the help of a cheap screen protector. (Picture: REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz)
Samsung suffered an embarrassing episode when it was discovered anyone can crack their ultrasonic fingerprint sensor with the help of a cheap screen protector. (Picture: REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz)
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