by Schehrezade Davidson | Mar 1, 2010 | Banking, Cyberthieves, Phishing
First Direct bank in the UK has been the first British bank to embrace Twitter. Does that really surprise anyone? As a 100% online bank, they’ve maintained a business pace a few clicks ahead of competitors in online services. But last weekend their clients and...
by Schehrezade Davidson | Feb 3, 2010 | Phishing
2 of my 3 Twitter accounts asked me to reset my password this morning when I signed in. It seems that a third party application may have compromised accounts, but stories abound about what really happened. What I can tell you is that I know enough about where to share...
by Schehrezade Davidson | Jan 27, 2010 | Banking, Phishing
We read stories about phishing and data breaches and we get worried. Some of us start thinking that maybe we’re better off (security-wise) with paper-based banking. Sending checks, receiving statements in the mail, paying bills the old fashioned way –...
by Schehrezade Davidson | Jan 5, 2010 | Usability
Zack Whittaker’s post on whether we still need usernames/passwords is fueling an interesting debate at ZDNet. The premise is familiar – everyone is tired of storing their hundreds of passwords in an Excel sheet or a password management app. Wouldn’t it be...
