When your password leaks:→ Change your password→ Problem solved

[simonzerafa@infosec.exchange]

@capitainesam

Just say No to Biometric Identity Verification

[dancingtreefrog@mastodon.social]

@vrek @capitainesam I seem to recall that it was William Gibson's Neuromancer; the incident that lead to the main character's nervous system being crippled by the Russian mafia. But it's been awhile since I read it, I could be mistaken.

[vrek@mastodon.social]

@dancingtreefrog @capitainesam hmm... I read that too but same as you it's been over a decade, might be time for a re-read

[htpcnz@mastodon.social]

@capitainesam until you start abusing billionaires biometric data, nothing will ever happen... Even then only use of theirs will be quickly outlawed.

[j_a_clausen@mastodon.social]

@capitainesam also, those biometric data will inevitably be leaked. One glimmer of hope is that bit rot will render them useless over time

[mad@freiburg.social]

@capitainesam

People will find out...

[starkrg@myside-yourside.net]

@capitainesam If it's actually biometric data, it's also tied to the algorithm used to calculate it. Too often, though, companies don't just store the biometric data, but the raw data such as an image of your face. They should not be doing that.

[erindesu@tech.lgbt]

@dancingtreefrog @capitainesam ngl i wish of a registring a fingerprint which instead of unlock would just block it completely.

[tragivictoria@mastodon.catgirl.cloud]

@manchicken@defcon.social @capitainesam@mastodon.social remember to change the colour too!

[dancingtreefrog@mastodon.social]

@erindesu @capitainesam I've heard of Android apps that could do that, something phone owners could activate when under duress. Sorry, I don't know the names of any of them!

[ananas@mstdn.social]

@dancingtreefrog @erindesu @capitainesam It's called lockdown mode and I think that's a standard android feature now (not OEM-dependent) available as an option after long press of a power button

[dancingtreefrog@mastodon.social]

@ananas @erindesu @capitainesam Ah, thanks! I knew Apple has that capability.

[john_loader@ohai.social]

@capitainesam I know a man who could change your face - works for ICE

[jacobgorm@sigmoid.social]

@capitainesam unless your profile photo is fake your face data leaked already. I am not sure I understand the concern about face biometrics in a world where we all expose this readily on social media.

[casandro@f-ckendehoelle.de]

@capitainesam Well yes, but you constantly leak your biometric data anyhow. That's why one should _never_ use it for authentication.

[mhs_jenkins@floss.social]

@capitainesam boosted, because of the importance of the message.

[paco@infosec.exchange]

@capitainesam It’s not all bad: when my security questions got compromised, I got a puppy! (I didn’t want to change my dog’s name)

[manchicken@defcon.social]

@tragivictoria @capitainesam good call!

[mercutio@troet.cafe]

@dancingtreefrog
Why copy? Just get the finger. With or without the human hanging on it.

@capitainesam

[muzicofiel@mastodon.nl]

@capitainesam @EUCommission @HennaVirkkunen Stop biometric identification. It Will turn in a disaster for money (young) people. Caught for life.