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Re:Launch HN: Lyrebird (YC S17) – Create a digital copy of y... by jeffmould on Wednesday September 06, 2017 @05:54PM (#15187429)
To build on that a bit. My bank uses voice recognition as a security measure and to authenticate me when I call in. Throw a bad actor in the mix and that becomes a security issue.
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Re:Launch HN: Lyrebird (YC S17) – Create a digital copy of y... by gervase on Wednesday September 06, 2017 @08:04PM (#15188142)
Reminds me of the classic "My voice is my passport. Verify me." Hopefully that is not the only second-factor option they provide?
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Re:Launch HN: Lyrebird (YC S17) – Create a digital copy of y... by jeffmould on Wednesday September 06, 2017 @08:20PM (#15188220)
Ha! Luckily it opt-in/out and they do allow you to keep a pin/code word as a backup.
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