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Re:Why are banks still getting authentication so wrong? by sedatk on Tuesday May 13, 2025 @04:26PM (#43977318)
Yes, but remember, the original scenario was person leaving Canada, and trying to use their Canadian bank account from the US. There is nowhere to show up. But, if they could swallow SMS roaming costs temporarily, they could access to their account easily.
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Re:Why are banks still getting authentication so wrong? by loeg on Tuesday May 13, 2025 @10:47PM (#43980215)
> There is nowhere to show up.

There's Canada. And yes, re-enabling a SIM and paying a handful of roaming SMS charges might easily be more convenient than traveling to Canada.

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