Bridgets
do you know i now have a print out of all my PINS (shoot - no i don't), my usernames, my passwords, so much security, so many things to remember. WHo am I anyway?
I remember watching an article in grade 7, reporting that we wouldn't need cash one day - that we could use a card at a service station or retail outlet, that would automatically take money out of our bank accounts for us and transfer into the retailer's bank (now referred to as a merchant).
MY GOD - the debit card is a living essential in 2009.
Who would have thought that all the IT advances, that seemingly make life so much easier, have in a paradoxical way, lead to confusion, exploitation and hacking (which used to mean a bad cough when i was a kid) and me being ripped off by some UNI student in Russia from my home-based computer. Good grief....
In fact, anyone with IT nouce, a poor moral ethic and an aptitude to rob and steal, can drive past my little house and tap into my band width and steal my life from underneath my nose.
Why all the security details then. Who are we kidding!
I will tell you Bridgets.... I am stress by all the security measures to protect my money (albeit a small pile - well bump), i get miffed when i call to access and change accounts and tell them all my details proficiently then some smarty pantz says "what is your postcode?" Seriously!!! and then tells me that to change any thing, the request has to be in writing, authorized and witnessed by a JP and sent on original paper - fax won't do!
BUT if i were a smart crim - i can just hack on any - grab and dump money - or use a "mule" and live a happy stressfree and TAX free life and change my address accordingly.
I know who is the stupid one here!
Good night, sleep tight and don't let the hackers bite! Bridget
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