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From: Jeff Layman <Jeff@invalid.invalid>
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Subject: Re: When will they ever learn...
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2024 08:05:57 +0000
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On 25/11/2024 02:32, Don Y wrote:
> <https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/14/20805194/suprema-biostar-2-security-system-hack-breach-biometric-info-personal-data>
> 
> "Dear Mr X.,
>      Due to a recent cyber incident, here, the login credentials (authentication)
> on your account need to be updated.  Could you please use a DIFFERENT finger,
> in the future?  If you have already used all of them, may we suggest TOES?"

That webpage article is more than 5 years old.

Biometric security is still an issue. For example:
<https://bluegoatcyber.com/blog/biometric-security-and-the-gummy-bear-attack/>

-- 
Jeff