Laptops with Windows Hello Fingerprint Authentication Vulnerable

Microsoft’s Windows Hello security, which offers a passwordless method of logging into Windows-powered machines may not be as secure as users think. Microsoft Windows Hello fingerprint authentication was evaluated for security over its fingerprint sensors embedded in laptops. This led to the discovery of multiple vulnerabilities that would allow a threat actor to bypass Windows Hello Authentication completely. 

As reported by Blackwing Intelligence in a blog post, Microsoft’s Offensive Research and Security Engineering (MORSE) had asked them to conduct an assessment of the security of the three top fingerprint sensors embedded in laptops, in response to a recent request. 

There was research conducted on three laptops, the Dell Inspiron 15, the Lenovo ThinkPad T14, and the Microsoft Surface Pro Type Cover with Fingerprint ID, which were used in the study. It was discovered that several vulnerabilities in the Windows Hello fingerprint authentication system could be exploited by researchers working on the project.

In addition, The document also reveals that the fingerprint sensors used in Lenovo ThinkPad T14, Dell Inspiron 15, Surface Pro 8 and X tablets made by Goodix, Synaptics, and ELAN were vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks due to their underlying technology. 

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