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Ask HN: Does airport fingerprinting compromise my biometric security?

I recently went through airport security on an international flight where they recorded my fingerprints.Like many others, my smartphone can be accessed via biometric fingerprint login to reveal sensitive data such as email.This got me thinking about the security implications for my smartphone. I'm curious about the potential risks and how secure my data really is after such an interaction. Even if a third party has my biometric fingerprint details, can I rely on how physical access to my phone i...

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