• Matriks404@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    How is even having these security questions even considered safe? What is more likely, person to know your password or a name of your favorite dog that you might get from that person’s Facebook account?

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      5 months ago

      That’s why you make the answers fake ones. Like instead of your actual favorite pet, you answer lassy or airbud or something stupid like that

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        5 months ago

        Even to the point of being nonsensical. I’ve had tech support chuckle at me but the intent was clear as day. Anyone can find my mother’s maiden name. Good luck figuring out the answer I gave the bank.