10 points | by mysterypie a day ago ago
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(2005) Original source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4396831.stm (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6362752)
old news but, a potential problem.
even if other factors are used to defeat a [$5 boxcutter] exploit, there is still the motivation to try, also the intimidation angle, of losing some parts as retribution for having biometric security, and hobbling your ability to use it again.
(2005) Original source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4396831.stm (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6362752)
old news but, a potential problem.
even if other factors are used to defeat a [$5 boxcutter] exploit, there is still the motivation to try, also the intimidation angle, of losing some parts as retribution for having biometric security, and hobbling your ability to use it again.