In addition, the mere incorporation of biometrics into the payment system is likely to deter criminals, says Mike Bond, an expert in banking security at Cambridge University.

ECONOMIST: Security

We can't assume that each home will have an IT expert to design and manage the policy, security and integrity of the system.

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Security expert Brian Krebs said the safest way to avoid any trouble was to remove it from a computer system.

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