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Title: Brainwaves and Security
Post by: Xessive on Thursday, August 30, 2012, 04:20:33 AM

Researchers Hack Brainwaves to Reveal PIN Numbers, Other Personal Data (http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/08/brainwave-hacking/)

Fear much? Privacy is ever threatened.

Title: Re: Brainwaves and Security
Post by: Cobra951 on Thursday, August 30, 2012, 06:27:24 AM

Assuming Wired wasn't duped by The Onion (because it really is hard to believe, no?), I find that very scary.  How long until we lose that last bastion of privacy?  Imagine being forcibly or surreptitiously scanned for information.  Not your wallet, but you.  Wow.

Title: Re: Brainwaves and Security
Post by: scottws on Thursday, August 30, 2012, 06:53:50 AM

Break out the aluminum foil hats!

Title: Re: Brainwaves and Security
Post by: Cools! on Thursday, August 30, 2012, 09:04:04 AM

Time for biometric identification and brain wave blockers?

Title: Re: Brainwaves and Security
Post by: Xessive on Thursday, August 30, 2012, 11:35:05 AM

I'll approach it from the psychological self-re-engineering angle! If they scan my brain all they'll get is a series of 1s and 0s that compile into disturbing JPEGs.