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With more consumers turning to online payments and accounts, biometric security has seen a massive increase, though experts tend to have differing thoughts on just how secure it is.
Your digital identity and protecting it has become a top concern for many people in the past few years, especially as more contactless payment systems appear in phones and stores. 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?
Some experts say it’s the most secure way to protect your online data, but others warn you could be opening yourself up to a massive security breach if you aren’t careful.
