Re:Datacoup – Unlock the Value of Your Personal Data
by r00fus on Monday September 29, 2014 @02:42PM
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Mint doesn't ask for your CC number. Seems reckless and dangerous, not to mention daunting for the user.
By giving credentials AND cc numbers to a 3rd party (something credit card issuers say never to do), I'm in-effect condoning any actions that happen even if I don't make those actions.
Isn't it like handing the CC issuer a signed letter stating they need not worry about fraud protection, as I'm authorizing all transactions and will agree to cover them?
From an attack angle, now I have to trust that Datacoup will remain secure in all its interactions and that they will never suffer intrusions or decide to change their stance in the future (acquisition?).
By giving credentials AND cc numbers to a 3rd party (something credit card issuers say never to do), I'm in-effect condoning any actions that happen even if I don't make those actions.
Isn't it like handing the CC issuer a signed letter stating they need not worry about fraud protection, as I'm authorizing all transactions and will agree to cover them?
From an attack angle, now I have to trust that Datacoup will remain secure in all its interactions and that they will never suffer intrusions or decide to change their stance in the future (acquisition?).
I see nothing good coming of this request.