December 24, 2009
Giving Hackers The Finger
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on December 2009 Anyone who’s ever had their personal data compromised will appreciate the value of being more prudent when using a computer, but we’re not sure if the same biometric security technology employed by many ATMs will ever become as popular as, say, a screensaver/password combo. Sony’s new Mofiria finger-vein […]
By Metropolis
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on December 2009
Anyone who’s ever had their personal data compromised will appreciate the value of being more prudent when using a computer, but we’re not sure if the same biometric security technology employed by many ATMs will ever become as popular as, say, a screensaver/password combo.
Sony’s new Mofiria finger-vein scanner is a ¥30,000 USB pad that, when keyed to a specific finger, ensures only its owner can operate a PC. Sony says it’s both easier to use and more accurate than other biometric scanners, such as fingerprint readers.
There may be a market for the Mofiria device in some companies and medical facilities, but we can’t really see it making inroads among ordinary consumers, who will surely be satisfied with pets’ names or birthdates as passwords. Oh, wait…
