A fingerprint sensor issue may allow any fingerprint to unlock a fingerprint-protected device has been found to affect certain Samsung devices. Affected models include Galaxy Note 10/10+, S10/S10+, and Tab S6.
Customers utilizing Samsung’s fingerprint sensors are advised to utilize pattern, PIN, or passwords until a fix has been issued to prevent unauthorized access to their DBS applications, such as Digibank, iWealth or Omni.
Reference: Channel News Asia, last retrieved on 18/10/2019, 1429hrs GMT+8.
Who might be at risk? DBS customers using the following models:
How can you protect yourself from this? Customers using Samsung Galaxy Note10/10+ and S10/S10+ are advised to install the latest biometrics preference system to fix the fingerprint recognition security issue to login DBS digibank, DBS iWealth, DBS Omni and DBS Loans App by Touch ID. For more information or if you suspect any unauthorised activities, please contact our call centre at (852) 2290 8888.
DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited 星展銀行(香港)有限公司 Updated on 21 November 2019