Reasons to never rely on fingerprints over passwords

Touch ID and other fingerprint scanning technologies are wonderfully convenient additions to our smartphones that enable easy mobile payments and quick device unlocking. However, Elliot Williams at HackADay has written a thought-provoking essay explaining why you should never rely on Touch ID in lieu of using a password on your device, no matter how convenient it is. FROM EARLIER: Anonymous kicks off cyberwar against ISIS, gets 900 Twitter accounts banned First, Williams acknowledges the obviou...