BluStor has launched a new biometric card solution that takes aim at preventing identity theft.The firm describes “Identity” a powerful wireless credit-card-sized computer that enables you to stay in control of your passwords and other personal information by storing that data directly on a card that you carry, unattached from any cloud or online network”While other identity theft companies focus on monitoring and alerting, BluStor has taken a hardline focus on preventing hackers from ever getting in your front-door,” said Finis Conner, founder and CEO of BluStor.The company points out that repetitive, weak or stolen passwords account for over 80% of all identity theft and data breaches in todays world. The Identity solution tackles that problem head-on by generating strong passwords for every online application that you and your family access all protected by your biometrics.Identity amplifies your security by allowing you to use biometrics, such as a fingerprint or palm print, as the keys to unlocking access to the information stored on your card.Identity also provides you with $25,000 of annual Family Cyber Security Insurance (effective January 2018), delivering a comprehensive solution that both helps prevent identity theft while also protecting you and your family from the unexpected.The card device is equipped with a 32-bit microprocessor and a rechargeable battery. It is also compatible with most Bluetooth devices and with 2 Gigabytes (GB) of expandable flash storage (unprecedented in this form factor), so users can store and manage your passwords and other critical data such as credit card numbers, insurance, health, and emergency contact information.

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