i'm seeing two (obvious) bigger picture trends here that this story reinforces. 1. Digital authentication for purchasing is moving towards non-transferable biometrics ( i cant divulge my thumbprint like i can my pin ) 2. Goods of all kinds are being delivered faster The scary thing for me is that thieves love goods delivered quickly, so they can turn them quickly, and cut down on their ability to get intercepted. So…
> Digital authentication for purchasing is moving towards non-transferable biometrics ( i cant divulge my thumbprint like i can my pin ) Yes you can. In fact, it's a lot easier for you to do so involuntarily. EDIT: And, it should be noted, once it has been "divulged" or otherwise compromised, it's a lot more painful to change your thumbprint than a PIN or other non-biometric password.
Re: Child uses sleeping mom's thumbprint to buy $250 worth of Pokémon toys
#141Yeah, plus you stamp it in oil on everything you touch. For the billionth time, fingerprints are usernames, not passwords. If you model it as such, you get a much more realistic idea of where it is and isn't appropriate to use.