Re:Google to require developer verification to install and s...
by mike_hearn on Tuesday August 26, 2025 @01:32PM
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Yes that's what companies do. I worked on the system there that addressed this. If you can detect a botted login you can lock the account until the real user is able to get new credentials, or block activity in other ways. Not a lost cause at all.
It was very effective when this problem was new. Don't know about the current state of things.
If 3 attempts per hour is enough to gain access, then it doesn't seem attestation can save you. I imagine a physical phone farm will still be economically viable in such case.