Re: Codes sent by text message

Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com> wrote:

Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> writes:
 

Carlos E.R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:

On 2024-03-12 13:53, Newyana2 wrote:

"AJL" <noemail@none.org> wrote

 
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As Carlos put it, people addicted to cellphones would like to
believe that everyone else "does not matter".  They not only want
cellphone options, they want cellphone interaction to be enforced as
the only option. They want to live in Cellphone World.

 
Addicted? No, simply banks are using a device that everybody has,
instead of making their clients buy an extra hardware device, not
cheap, for needed extra security.

 
Banks here used to provide a hardware device for free which you used
with your bank card at home.
 
The annoying thing was that you ended up with one for each bank -
despite using the same technology - and you were stuck if you didn't
have it with you.

 
I still use a little plastic device which the bank gave to me free of
charge. (And replaced free of charge when the battery went flat).
 
I would rather use it than use an android phone. I don't trust the
security of android phones, and I have a suspicion that banks don't
either, but they are not taking responsibility. Who will pay if your
phone gets malware on it and steals your credentials?

In that scenario the TOTP is least of your problems. Access to your emails
is far more valuable.