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I just got this phishing scam:
Security update.
Dear Chase Member,
Enhanced Login Security
Chase Online Banking has added enhanced login security by implementing
password expiration and failed login attempt functionality. The
implementation of the enhanced login security is supportive of NOAAs
Information Technology (IT) Security Policy as well as the security
policy of other Online Banking applications.
Password Expiration: System preferences have been established within
the ITM v8.1 software to expire login passwords every 60 days. Users
will be prompted to establish a new password and verify account
information upon expiration of their existing password. Password
expiration applies only to login passwords. Signature PINs are not
affected by the password expiration functionality.
If you read that closely, there are a couple of hilarious things in there.
First, NOAA? Since when did the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration get into IT security policies? For banks?
Second, ITM v8.1 software? When was the last time you saw a bank mention what kind of software they were using, much less which version? Talk about inviting attack, on top of confusing customers. Bank customers don't want to know about your software, they want to know how to make a deposit or withdrawal, and they want to be sure that when the do that, the money goes where they expect it to go.
Anyway, it just gave me a good solid giggle.
Posted at 11:58 permanent link category: /misc
Categories: all aviation Building a Biplane bicycle gadgets misc motorcycle theater