Malware That Drains Your Bank Account Thriving On Facebook

Re:Malware That Drains Your Bank Account Thriving On Facebook by paul9290 on Tuesday June 04, 2013 @11:56AM (#5820200)

Why haven't banks created two way verification system yet???

Let me approve or disapprove a charge or money transfer of a certain amount via a text message!!!

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Re:Malware That Drains Your Bank Account Thriving On Facebook by sjmulder on Tuesday June 04, 2013 @12:06PM (#5820265)

I’ve been with a few different banks (ING, Rabobank, Bizner, HSBC) and they all use two step verification. Some send texts, others use a card reader or such.

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Re:Malware That Drains Your Bank Account Thriving On Facebook by dkl on Tuesday June 04, 2013 @03:11PM (#5821490)

Ing in the US was bought by Capital One, and neither use key fobs (if that's what you meant). Are you in the EU?

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Re:Malware That Drains Your Bank Account Thriving On Facebook by jeffasinger on Tuesday June 04, 2013 @02:38PM (#5821295)

I think a lot of banks just send a confirmation email.

That's actually fine, because due to the non instantaneous nature of today's banks, they can cancel the transactions for the next day or so.

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Re:Malware That Drains Your Bank Account Thriving On Facebook by peterwwillis on Tuesday June 04, 2013 @12:56PM (#5820612)

There's a trojan app for that.

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Re:Malware That Drains Your Bank Account Thriving On Facebook by redsparrow on Tuesday June 04, 2013 @03:47PM (#5821700)

Indeed there is. There exists Android malware that infects your PC with a Zeus variant and then the two work in concert to intercept your SMS-based two-factor authentication.

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