article_snippet.sent: Fingerprint scanners are often touted as the future of security and an alternative to the notoriously flawed password.
article_snippet.sent: Security expert Graham Cluely said: 'It's worth remembering that fingerprints are not secrets. '
article_snippet.sent: Relying on your fingerprints to secure a device may be okay for casual security - but you shouldn't depend upon a device if you have sensitive data you wish to protect.'
article_snippet.sent: Stephen Ebbett, global director of gadget insurer Protect Your Bubble told MailOnline: '
article_snippet.sent: There’s no room for flaws in fingerprint ID systems now that mobile payments are becoming commonplace.
article_snippet.sent: In a survey we carried out, almost a third (31 per cent) of UK mobile users told us almost a third (31 per cent) of UK mobile users told us want to wait until mobile payment technology is more advanced before trying mobile payment technology almost a third (31 per cent) of UK mobile users told us and, with a step back like this, it may take even more time to assuage consumer fears over security and fraud.'
article_snippet.sent: Matt White, senior manager in KPMG's cyber security practice added: 'Replacing passwords with biometric alternatives such as fingerprints provides better security, however better security doesn't completely eliminate the risk posed by cyber criminals. '
article_snippet.sent: The largest hurdle with biometrics going forward will be the establishment of consumer trust.
article_snippet.sent: Trying to convince the average person to implant a piece of technology to increase security of their perceived already secure account is a battle unlikely to be won.'
article_snippet.sent: And Andy Kemshall, co-founder and technical director at SecurEnvoy said: 'Biometric authentication is not yet near the level Biometric authentication needs to be for the majority of consumer facing organisations to implement Biometric authentication in the majority of consumer facing organisations products. '
article_snippet.sent: Fingerprint scanning, eyeball scanning, voice and face recognition are all at least a decade away from being reliable enough to use as authentication methods. '
article_snippet.sent: The technology simply isn't sophisticated enough.