The SmartSwipe: Additional security at a high cost

GnomeQueenGnomeQueen The Lulz QueenMountain Dew Mouth Icrontian
edited June 2010 in Science & Tech
The SmartSwipe: Additional security at a high cost

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  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited June 2010
    So all it REALLY does is protect "over the shoulder oh no I saw your credit card number" from a malicious person standing over you... If you have a keylogger, credit card fraud is going to be the least of your concerns; especially since many banks rely on email authentication. If you have a keylogger going, they can probably fuck your life over in worse ways than stealing your CC#.

    I see this is a reactionary device to quell the fear of people from an older generation (i.e. my parents) who say OH NO HACKERS CAN STEAL MY CREDIT CARD? I NEED PROTECTION. It seems like more of a security blankie than anything useful.
  • ardichokeardichoke Icrontian
    edited June 2010
    I could see this being used for POS terminals in some situations. For instance, at my old university, they had a kiosk in the Administration building where you could check your bill, print it, etc. You add one of these to it and suddenly you can use that kiosk to securely take payments too.

    For home use though... yeah... overpriced and not very useful.
  • drasnordrasnor Starship Operator Hawthorne, CA Icrontian
    edited June 2010
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  • PreacherPreacher Potomac, MD Icrontian
    edited June 2010
    Do they offer a Senior Citizen discount?
  • NLichtmanNLichtman Spring Valley, CA
    edited June 2010
    Is it just me, or does it look kind of like a fedora?
  • GnomeQueenGnomeQueen The Lulz Queen Mountain Dew Mouth Icrontian
    edited June 2010
    I was thinking Darth Vader's helmet.
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