Fingerprint Readers
I recently read an article which detailed the way companies are further making our society lazier. This one particular article focus on Fingerprint Readers and how Shell Gas station is rolling them out at the pump. The idea here is convenience, but my problem with the technology is that it is designed to collect and remember your print for future purchases. How are they securing their database. It wasn't so long ago when I saw an interview with an executive from the TJX Companies where they showed the company utilizing old security wireless technology of the like of WEP. This technology is easily hackable and as such it got hacked allowing thousand of records and personal data to be acquired and sold on the black market.
My concern is that there are already ways to fake fingerprints. It's call fingerprint lifting, use by cops everywhere and with the aid of Fingerprint Lifting Tape, fingerprints can easily be duped.
It is rather interesting that a big company like Shell decided to head into the biometrics direction, but this is no difference than the convenience provided by Mobil Speedpass.
Is your personal data and security important? There is a company who offers a $1,000,000 Service Guarantee, that they will protect your identity against theft and will help you all the way if you loose your wallet or any important document, all for a cheap $10 a month.
There is also another problem with fingerprinting, I once had a laptop which had a biometrics reader and it took four or five tries before it actually recognized my fingerprint. Fingerprint readers are no where near as accurate as bar code readers so I think they will end up annoying more customers than making the process easier.
The bottom line is that there are just too many holes in the technology. I pump gas weekly at Shell, not because is my favorite station or because of the convenience in payment, but because is conveniently located to my home and Daily's, their convenience store co-located with the gas station, provides large drinks at very reasonable prices. Not to mention, they have those lice crushed ice cubes we all have come to love.Labels: biometrics, Florida, identity theft
My concern is that there are already ways to fake fingerprints. It's call fingerprint lifting, use by cops everywhere and with the aid of Fingerprint Lifting Tape, fingerprints can easily be duped.It is rather interesting that a big company like Shell decided to head into the biometrics direction, but this is no difference than the convenience provided by Mobil Speedpass.
Is your personal data and security important? There is a company who offers a $1,000,000 Service Guarantee, that they will protect your identity against theft and will help you all the way if you loose your wallet or any important document, all for a cheap $10 a month.
There is also another problem with fingerprinting, I once had a laptop which had a biometrics reader and it took four or five tries before it actually recognized my fingerprint. Fingerprint readers are no where near as accurate as bar code readers so I think they will end up annoying more customers than making the process easier.
The bottom line is that there are just too many holes in the technology. I pump gas weekly at Shell, not because is my favorite station or because of the convenience in payment, but because is conveniently located to my home and Daily's, their convenience store co-located with the gas station, provides large drinks at very reasonable prices. Not to mention, they have those lice crushed ice cubes we all have come to love.
Labels: biometrics, Florida, identity theft
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