Texts weren’t designed to be secure, and two-factor authentication isn’t safe – The Irish Times

Archyde When Banks and Malware Collide: Examining the Risks of OTP-Based Authentication Table of Contents 1. When Banks and Malware Collide: Examining the Risks of OTP-Based Authentication 2. The Security Concerns Surrounding OTPs 3. Beyond SMS: The Need for Enhanced Security Measures 4. what Can Consumers Do to Protect Themselves? 5. A Shared Responsibility 6. … Read more

How one Irish woman lost €20,000 to a person she thought was Coldplay’s Chris Martin – The Irish Times

Looking back with all the benefits hindsight brings, Stacey Nolan* feels foolish and embarrassed and can’t believe how easily she was conned by criminals pretending to be Coldplay singer Chris Martin. But living alone and battling mental health issues in the spring of 2021, with much of the world in a Covid-19 pandemic lockdown, she … Read more