Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 3:13 pm Post subject: Question regarding logging onto a site via fingerprint scanner Archived from groups: alt>comp>virus (more info?)
If your computer has been infected with a key logger, will it also capture
your finger print?
Does the finger print scanner offer any additional protection or is it just
a convenience so you don't have to remember
a bunch of passwords?
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 6:19 pm Post subject: Re: Question regarding logging onto a site via fingerprint scanner [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
From: "ghelf"
| If your computer has been infected with a key logger, will it also capture
| your finger print?
| Does the finger print scanner offer any additional protection or is it just
| a convenience so you don't have to remember
| a bunch of passwords?
A mere convenience.
A keylogger may not get the biometric data but maybe well crafted datastealer may be able
to do so. The possibility is still highly remote {at this time}.
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