> This comment reflects a lack of understanding of how non-IT folks deal with passwords. If that is so relevant, we should also kill online (and offline) banki

> This comment reflects a lack of understanding of how non-IT folks deal with passwords. If that is so relevant, we should also kill online (and offline) banking, selling used cars and insurances etc. ... Because clueless people will get owned and scammed everywhere. What the article neglects is pointing out the total failure of Amazon, AT&T and Apple to protect their customers. It's complete nonsense to allow identity theft on the basis of information that is easily obtainable (credit card and social security numbers - they've been exposed hundreds of times and are no secrets). Class action suits might fix that in the long run, but at least don't blame passwords when they weren't the weakest link.