FV Demonstrates Fatal Flaw in Software Encryption of Credit Cards

[Peter Monta]

Nathaniel Borenstein <msb at fv.com> writes:

> [ credit card numbers, host security ]

Forgive me, but this risk is blindingly obvious and completely
nonspecific to credit-card commerce:  the same considerations
apply to any sensitive data resident on a host.  The tone of
the article strikes me as alarmist (and self-serving, as it
candidly points out).

Of course, host security is important, but what is the rationale
for panic, given the tools available?  Heavens.

> NEVER TYPE YOUR CREDIT CARD NUMBER INTO A COMPUTER.

Never speak it either.  Walls (and audio peripherals) have ears.

Peter Monta   pmonta at qualcomm.com
Qualcomm, Inc./Globalstar