Monday, February 20, 2006

PayPal phishing exposure

It's worth pointing out that the phishing problem plaguing PayPal can't happen with LUUP, because both the PIN number or password and the actual mobile phone are needed to complete a LUUP transaction!

A PayPal Phish Story?

John Darling reports for the Medford, OR Mail Tribune on one woman's recent experience with having her checking account nearly emptied after someone apparently took over her PayPal account. She was "made whole" through the efforts of PayPal and her bank - but the experience was difficult nonetheless.

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