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BofA to require "pet photo" for online banking
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2005 13:39:33 -0400
http://money.cnn.com/2005/06/01/technology/online_banking/index.htm Bank of America gets personalThe bank is adding personal pictures to its online banking site in a battle against identity theft.
June 1, 2005: 12:40 PM EDTNEW YORK (CNN/Money) - What could make you feel more at ease than a picture of your dog, Scruffy?
Bank of America (Research) will require Internet clients to register their computers and assign a digital image, such as a photo of a pet, to their account in an effort to cut down on fraud, The Wall Street Journal said Wednesday.
The image will appear on the site every time a customer has to enter a password.
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