Biometrics may curb ID theft
In a recent survey, 88% of respondents believed that current identity thefts fall on the victim’s lack of responsibility in managing personal information, according to a Wall Street and Technology article. The survey, performed by consulting firm Accenture, involved 800 UK and American citizens who regularly use high-speed internet connections and seemed to point out that human carelessness is the overwhelming cause of ID theft occurring online.
As a possible solution, Accenture suggests employing biometrics, specifically fingerprint scanners. Right now a lack of public awareness and cost of implementing biometrics is slowing significant adoption of the technology, but as the inclusion rate of fingerprint scanners on laptops and mobile devices increases, the prices are expected to drop.
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