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Pay with Palm (infosec.pub)

submitted 1 year ago by 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I can only see this going into a very dystopian path. Based on their actions, I don't trust these companies, their security practices, nor their privacy policies. Why would I give them my biometrics? And my full palm, at that!? Hell no!

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[–] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I've see where you can pay with your fingerprint at some venders. It's a similar concept, in terms of single point of failure. Regardless, I hope you're right.

E: **mostly right. I won't embed anything in my skin for payments. CC or cash or phone NFC (and I don't like that one for it's security implications). That's it.

[–] argv_minus_one@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I won't even use phone NFC for payments. Card, cash, or I'm taking my business elsewhere.

[–] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 2 points 1 year ago

I've never used phone NFC for payment. I'm with you here.

[–] stevedidwhat_infosec@infosec.pub -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yep exactly, a single point of failure that also can’t be replaced

[–] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 3 points 1 year ago

{At the board meeting}

Alex: "I wonder if we could do this"

Blake: "Maybe we should talk about whether we should?"

[Blake gets thrown out the window]

{Several months later}

Moss: (sees device at a retailer) what the crap? Terrible idea!