face ID – PossibleThreat Articles

Don’t look now, but Pixel 4’s Face Unlock works with eyes closed

October 21, 2019 0 Comments Android, biometrics, face ID, face unlock, facial recognition, Google, google pixel, Mobile, pixel 4, security threats

Credit to Author: John E Dunn| Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2019 11:47:32 +0000

There’s a risk that someone might get hold of a device and unlock it by holding the screen to the face of its sleeping or unconscious owner.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/AneJMxh1HJk” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Big password hole in iOS 13 beta spotted by testers

July 23, 2019 0 Comments Apple, face ID, iOS, iOS 13, iPad, iPhone, Mobile, Operating Systems, password security, passwords, security threats, vulnerability

Credit to Author: John E Dunn| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 10:18:52 +0000

A security clanger has been spotted in the current beta version of iOS 13 which allows anyone to access a user’s stored web and app passwords without having to authenticate.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/aZwDCfTPAro” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>