Another reason why biometrics might be a bad idea

Jul 22 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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Posted by Kurt.Seifried on Saturday, July 22nd, 2006, at 1:32 am, and filed under Quick News.

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