It has become so important that entire companies have created encrypted systems to help protect your biometric data.

But just how secure is using your fingerprint to pay for your coffee?

“This is not to say that people should stop using biometric authentication altogether.

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However, as it gains popularity, the ramifications of biological data theft get more alarming.”

The main reasoning for this?

“If a password gets compromised, the user can simply change it.

Someone using a biometric face scanner on a smartphone while sitting at a kitchen counter holding a cup of coffee.

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Biometrics, on the other hand, are inherent biological data that cant be changed.

As [biometrics] gains popularity, the ramifications of biological data theft get more alarming.

Thats why biometric security has become a preferred method for protecting your accounts.

If youre worried about your biometric data being stolen, you always can treat biometrics like a convenience.

Engle also noted that every 39 seconds, acompany falls victim to a cyber attack.