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Re:Recent 'MFA Bombing' Attacks Targeting Apple Users by semiquaver on Wednesday March 27, 2024 @11:08AM (#39840267) 

  > Why can't they offer a last-resort option like showing up in person at an Apple Store with government-issued photo ID?
This is easy to defeat and completely subverts the purpose of the system. If you are not comfortable with self-custody then don’t opt in.
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Re:Recent 'MFA Bombing' Attacks Targeting Apple Users by nottorp on Thursday March 28, 2024 @11:00AM (#39852453)
Only because you don't have proper IDs over there in the US?

I'd say a lot of identity problems are there because companies have to identify people without an official ID somehow...

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