Here’s a good reminder to use passwords that aren’t made of names or actual words.
The joke in this poster is also a hint as to why biometrics isn’t the answer. If your password is compromised, you can make up a new one. If your fingerprint data is compromised, you can’t change your fingerprints.
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Even more likely than your fingerprint data being compromised is that the software will be poorly written http://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/deeply-flawed-apple-owned-fingerprint-reader-software-tough-fix-101112 .