Archive for July 22nd, 2006

Another reason why biometrics might be a bad idea

July 22nd, 2006

Watch where you leave your fingerprints–soon they could be the target of thieves looking to break into your bank account.

Although biometric security systems–using fingerprints, iris scans and facial recognition–are only just now entering the mainstream, they are likely to be common within a few years.

More: http://www.zdnetasia.com/toolkits/0,39047352,39376855-39094240p,00.htm

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Good fences make good neighbors

July 22nd, 2006

So you’re among the lucky owners who just paid $300,000 or more for a fully furnished, two-bedroom, two-bath unit in a soon-to-open “condominium/hotel” on a golf course near Tuscon, Ariz.

Life doesn’t get much sweeter — at least as long as you remember to properly secure your personal wireless access point, because failure to perform that little chore will land you in hot water with property management.

More: http://www.networkworld.com/community/?q=node/6415

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