Samsung Galaxy S8 Flaw

KingstonsMom · ‎03-09-2010

It was meant be Samsung's 'saving grace', but the Galaxy S8 has already caused Android users to worry.

An early reviewer discovered a flaw in the facial recognition feature, which lets users unlock the smartphone by looking at the front-facing 'with lighting capabilities'.

It was found that the technology can be easily bypassed by holding up a photo displayed on another handset - instead of the user's real face.

The facial recognition in the smartphone has proved to have lightening quick capabilities and the facial tracking features are able to instantly recognize the users face – the process seems to be much faster than fingerprint recognition.

But the latest development has suggested that Samsung may have traded security for convenience.

Blogger Marcianophone setup a S8 handset with his face at the Unpacked event, which unveiled the new Android, and in seconds, revealed how simple it was to trick the facial recognition technology with just a selfie.

This also means that it would be possible to use the face of a user who is sleeping.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4369744/Can-Galaxy-S8-unlocked-PHOTO.html

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millieshops · ‎03-09-2010

The more gadgetry we own and use, the less security we have. I don'r feel safe on much of any of it by any manufacturer - although I do know some have more problems than others. Still, I keep trying to keep my life simple and all my safeguards up to date!

I also know many people want the newest and biggest when it comes to computers and phones. I look at them pretty much as I've thought of cars. I've never bought a new car in the first year of a model change. I want a year's worth of issues taken care of, a few tweaks done to improve the model based on experience. I know problems will still arise, but I also feel I avoid some, too.

Moonchilde · ‎05-23-2010

I had read that the facial recognition was a WIP before the release of the camera. If you don't set it up, no problem - UNLESS someone knew your password and physically input it into the phone. In that case, they could use themselves as the photo. IMO fingerprints are safer.

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Nuttmeg · ‎03-09-2010

@Moonchilde wrote:
I had read that the facial recognition was a WIP before the release of the camera. If you don't set it up, no problem - UNLESS someone knew your password and physically input it into the phone. In that case, they could use themselves as the photo. IMO fingerprints are safer.

I use a pin code lock on my Note5. I had a problem when moving from Android 5.0 to 6. The fingerprint locked my phone out and I had to reset it.

mima · ‎03-14-2010

Only friends or family would have pictures of me to unlock my phone. Only friends or family would catch me sleeping. LOL I don't think any of them would care to get into my phone.

If my phone was stolen, they would not have pictures of me to get into my phone.

It wouldn't bother me to use the face recognition on the phone. There are other "locks" you can use such as the fingerprint. I'm sure you can still use a pin # also. I don't know for sure.

I don't have the 8 though, but I sure would like to.

I just bought the 7 Edge and love it! It was cheaper since the 8s were coming out.