Could a heart attack lock down your bank account in Halifax? Hardware and Software Hardware Mobile and Wearables by happygeek …login) Halifax is testing out the use of a Nymi wristband for online account identity verification when coupled with … check your heartbeat pattern on your computer using the Nymi, and that pattern is then stored on the wristband…, and an interesting one at that. In fact, the Nymi would provide three factor verification as it would require possession… Re: Could a heart attack lock down your bank account in Halifax? Hardware and Software Hardware Mobile and Wearables by XP78USER This is Interesting Re: Could a heart attack lock down your bank account in Halifax? Hardware and Software Hardware Mobile and Wearables by happygeek Thanks. I think it is indicative of banks looking to get a competitive advantage by way of customer perception rather than actual security improvements. A cardiac rhythm measurement is no more secure in real world terms than any other token as a form of 2FA/2FV, and may be much less practicalm in reality. As I say, it's all about perceptive … Re: Could a heart attack lock down your bank account in Halifax? Hardware and Software Hardware Mobile and Wearables by rubberman In the immortal words of Bruce Schneier, it sounds like security theater to me!