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Your bank account is protected by a shockingly short 4-digit PIN. Why did the inventor choose such a weak standard?

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Your bank account is protected by a shockingly short 4-digit PIN. Why did the inventor choose such a weak standard?

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Your bank account is protected by a shockingly short 4-digit PIN. Why did the inventor choose such a weak standard?
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