In micky writes:


OT Bank relaxes security. Acceptable?

Is there a good newsgroup for internet security (not involving viruses
or malware)?
[snip[

There are numerous ways for the bank to "fingerprint], so to speak,
your computer (or smartphone) to verify that it's yours. Note that
this would be a problem if someone grabbed it, but that's another story.

The simplest, of course, id looking at the IP address. That's comparable
to checking the "area code" on your phone if you call them as opposed
to the complete phone number, but it's a start.

Then there are lots and lots more.

For an example of this, check out the followng website
brought to you by the great golk at the EFF (electronig
freedom foundation)

http://panopticlick.eff.org/

Note that all of this is pretyt much invisble to the user...




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