Some banks are now using voice identification for security
You may never have to remember your mother's maiden name, your first pet, or the name of your first concert again.
Israeli tech company NICE Systems has launched a voice authentication system for call centers that is already in use at a few banks, said Tamar Sharir, director of fraud and authentication services at the company.
The software is able to identify a person calling the bank within 15 seconds, just by their voice, with more than 90 percent accuracy, Sharir said.
A customer service representative wouldn't even necessarily have to ask your name, as the bank would be able to identify you after just a few seconds, she said.
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She declined to identify any companies now using the technology, but said that "several global financial services" were currently using it, as well as a few telecommunications companies.
In addition to helping prevent fraud, the technology is designed to improve customer experience, and make call centers more efficient, she said.
--By CNBC's Matt Hunter. Follow him @MattMHunter