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Re: FV Demonstrates Fatal Flaw in Software Encryption of Credit Cards
Nathaniel Borenstein <[email protected]> writes:
> [ credit card numbers, host security ]
Forgive me, but this risk is blindingly obvious and completely
nonspecific to credit-card commerce: the same considerations
apply to any sensitive data resident on a host. The tone of
the article strikes me as alarmist (and self-serving, as it
candidly points out).
Of course, host security is important, but what is the rationale
for panic, given the tools available? Heavens.
> NEVER TYPE YOUR CREDIT CARD NUMBER INTO A COMPUTER.
Never speak it either. Walls (and audio peripherals) have ears.
Peter Monta [email protected]
Qualcomm, Inc./Globalstar