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Samsung Electronics Co said it will issue a software update early next week to address a major security vulnerability that’s emerged on the company’s flagship Galaxy smartphones, the latest technological mishap for the world’s largest smartphone maker.
Consumers noticed in recent days that Samsung’s in-screen ultrasonic fingerprint scanner — used to unlock the company’s latest Galaxy S10 and Note 10 models, as well as to authenticate payments on those devices — can be fooled with unregistered fingerprints and a third-party silicone screen protector. After a report in The Sun, concern mounted about the potential scale of this security breach, which could make Galaxy users’ personal data vulnerable to abuse.