By @edent · bank CyberSecurity phishing scam security · 7 comments · 550 words · read ~3,523 times.
You receive a call on your phone. The polite call centre worker on the line asks for you by name, and gives the name of your bank. They say they're calling from your bank's fraud department. "Yeah, right!" You think. Obvious scam, isn't it? You tell the caller to do unmentionable things to a goat. […]
Continue reading →By @edent · bank blockchain crypto money · 14 comments · 700 words · read ~8,723 times.
When I was young, I had a piggy bank. A piggy bank is incredibly secure. It's fairly big - so it is hard to lose. It is brightly coloured - so you can find it easily. No one else can see how much money there is in there. The only way to get money out […]
Continue reading →By @edent · bank phone security · 12 comments · 350 words · read ~10,261 times.
The UK faces an epidemic of telephone scams. Fraudsters are constantly calling people up pretending to be their bank. But how can you be sure the number displayed on your screen in genuine? You can't. The telecom system is hopelessly insecure and shouldn't be trusted for anything more complicated than dialling the speaking clock. Barclays […]
Continue reading →By @edent · bank co-op ux · 1 comment · 200 words · read ~393 times.
Having recently moved house, I have become very aware of which companies have modern back end systems. The most top-notch ones let me log on to their website, fill in a form, and all the address changes are made. A few required me to ring up and speak to a human being, which was a […]
Continue reading →By @edent · bank banks mobile qr QR Codes rbs royal bank of scotland · 200 words · read ~274 times.
Oh RBS! Is there anything you touch that doesn't turn to shit? You take our money, lose it, then pay it out to yourself. Still, at least your latest advert contains a QR code. Bet you haven't managed to screw that up. Oh... On the back page of the 25 February 2011 edition of the […]
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