Laptop makers accused of using unsafe fingerprint sensors

The security of our computers continues to be a topical issue. After the attacks of the past few weeks, a new problem comes. This time the problem lies with the computer itself.

Laptop makers accused of using unsafe fingerprint sensors

It has been Synaptics, one of the main manufacturers of fingerprint sensors that has set off all the alarms. He accuses laptop manufacturers of putting users' safety at risk. How?

Cheap and insecure fingerprint sensors

The company claims that the world's leading laptop manufacturers are betting on insecure fingerprint sensors. They are using fingerprint sensors designed for smartphones, instead of betting on the insurance created for laptops. Why do they do this? In order to save 25 cents.

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By not betting on secure fingerprint sensors you can create a breach in laptop security. In general, insecure sensors use unencrypted methods to send information. This makes it easier to access such information. This is undoubtedly a worrying problem. Although more worrying is that the safety of users is put at risk by saving 25 cents.

Synaptics shows that it is relatively easy to get a user's fingerprint through certain methods, and that in this way someone can take control of your computer. They can even introduce software to detect your fingerprint on the computer, so that they can then do whatever they want. In order to avoid this type of problem, it is recommended to check if your fingerprint sensor uses encrypted security readers. What do you think of this accusation by Synaptics?