[82522] in Cypherpunks
Re: Top ATM maker signs deal with eye-scanning technology firm
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Paul Bradley)
Thu Jun 26 20:43:36 1997
Date: Thu, 26 Jun 1997 14:33:05 +0000 ( )
From: Paul Bradley <paul@fatmans.demon.co.uk>
To: cypherpunks@algebra.com
In-Reply-To: <199706251336.GAA26072@fat.doobie.com>
Reply-To: Paul Bradley <paul@fatmans.demon.co.uk>
> TRENTON, N.J. (June 24, 1997 9:38 p.m. EDT) -- NCR Corp., the world's
> top maker of automated teller machines, plans to start offering
> machines that identify the user by scanning the eye.
This is not a good idea for ATMs, I have said this many times before:
At present unauthorised use of someones account involves stealing their
ATM card and PIN, which is insured against if reported soon anyway. If
biometric ID becomes commonplace theivery of this kind involves either:
1. Gouging out someones eyeball (would this actually work or would the
damage done to the eye render it useless?)
Or, more likely:
2. Kidnapping the account holder and forcing them to ID themselves at
gunpoint/knifepoint.
I would sure as hell rather have the inconvenience of going home and
calling the CC company to report a stolen card, than be kidnapped and
possible harmed for a few $.
Datacomms Technologies data security
Paul Bradley, Paul@fatmans.demon.co.uk
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