The Register reports about how Microsoft are closing down their Wallet facilities due to a court order. However, at the same time they are opening up MSN Wallet. Surely if they can’t get their first wallet working correctly and securely enough for a judge, is anyone going to trust the next attempt especially with all of Microsoft’s recent security problems?
oh – and by the way, “dumpster diving” has been reported in Eastbourne Sussex (an odd term considering dumpsters are not available in the uk) where people have gone through rubbish in order to get credit card details. Do you securely dispose of your credit card receipts? Have you noticed that many of them contain your full credit card number AND your signature?