Comments on: PayPal Beefing Up Security with Password Key Fobs http://cybernetnews.com/paypal-beefing-up-security-with-password-key-fobs/ Technology News Sun, 27 May 2012 02:30:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ryanhttp://cybernetnews.com/paypal-beefing-up-security-with-password-key-fobs/#comment-116117 Ryan Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:10:50 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/01/12/paypal-beefing-up-security-with-password-key-fobs/#comment-116117 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-116058" rel="nofollow">airgle wrote:</a><blockquote>PayPal has so many advanced security features to protect both buyers and sellers.</blockquote></div> Yes, they do, but they need to because they are a big target for scams. airgle wrote:
PayPal has so many advanced security features to protect both buyers and sellers.

Yes, they do, but they need to because they are a big target for scams.

]]> By: airglehttp://cybernetnews.com/paypal-beefing-up-security-with-password-key-fobs/#comment-116058 airgle Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:52:36 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/01/12/paypal-beefing-up-security-with-password-key-fobs/#comment-116058 PayPal has so many advanced security features to protect both buyers and sellers. PayPal has so many advanced security features to protect both buyers and sellers.

]]> By: purifierhttp://cybernetnews.com/paypal-beefing-up-security-with-password-key-fobs/#comment-88469 purifier Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:48:05 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/01/12/paypal-beefing-up-security-with-password-key-fobs/#comment-88469 I think this is a great idea for security protection, it's very similar to HSBC bank device. I would feel more happy and safe if Paypal can issue one associated with my account. I think this is a great idea for security protection, it’s very similar to HSBC bank device. I would feel more happy and safe if Paypal can issue one associated with my account.

]]> By: Ryanhttp://cybernetnews.com/paypal-beefing-up-security-with-password-key-fobs/#comment-79166 Ryan Sun, 14 Jan 2007 05:57:32 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/01/12/paypal-beefing-up-security-with-password-key-fobs/#comment-79166 It wouldn't surprise me for Google to start teaming up with sites to offer a feature like this with Google Checkout. If Google did it then a lot of other companies would jump on the bandwagon as well. It wouldn’t surprise me for Google to start teaming up with sites to offer a feature like this with Google Checkout. If Google did it then a lot of other companies would jump on the bandwagon as well.

]]> By: The Slasherhttp://cybernetnews.com/paypal-beefing-up-security-with-password-key-fobs/#comment-79151 The Slasher Sun, 14 Jan 2007 01:29:50 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/01/12/paypal-beefing-up-security-with-password-key-fobs/#comment-79151 Fobs will be a common thing for a lot of sites in the years to come, I bet. As far as I know it is tough to hack user/pass/fob combo. Fobs will be a common thing for a lot of sites in the years to come, I bet. As far as I know it is tough to hack user/pass/fob combo.

]]> By: Ryanhttp://cybernetnews.com/paypal-beefing-up-security-with-password-key-fobs/#comment-78813 Ryan Sat, 13 Jan 2007 20:24:07 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/01/12/paypal-beefing-up-security-with-password-key-fobs/#comment-78813 That means the merchant must not have refunded the money properly, otherwise you wouldn't have gotten charged. We ran a business for around 2-years on eBay and became overly familiar with PayPal. The refund process is simple but sometimes people try to send money instead of refunding it, which results in a fee being charged. It's still pretty ridiculous but companies are always out to make a dime. That means the merchant must not have refunded the money properly, otherwise you wouldn’t have gotten charged. We ran a business for around 2-years on eBay and became overly familiar with PayPal. The refund process is simple but sometimes people try to send money instead of refunding it, which results in a fee being charged. It’s still pretty ridiculous but companies are always out to make a dime.

]]> By: Fx Extension Guruhttp://cybernetnews.com/paypal-beefing-up-security-with-password-key-fobs/#comment-78334 Fx Extension Guru Sat, 13 Jan 2007 00:33:49 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/01/12/paypal-beefing-up-security-with-password-key-fobs/#comment-78334 I had a premier account, which had them drop back down to a personal account after they charged 33% (33¢) fee for a $1 refund I got from a merchant. I had a premier account, which had them drop back down to a personal account after they charged 33% (33¢) fee for a $1 refund I got from a merchant.

]]> By: BelchSpeak » New Phishing Tool- Pass-Thru Proxieshttp://cybernetnews.com/paypal-beefing-up-security-with-password-key-fobs/#comment-77995 BelchSpeak » New Phishing Tool- Pass-Thru Proxies Fri, 12 Jan 2007 20:37:12 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/01/12/paypal-beefing-up-security-with-password-key-fobs/#comment-77995 [...] This type of attack would even bypass the newer authentication types I wrote about yesterday. It will also defeat Paypal’s new SecureID initiative.  So how do you avoid it? Just don’t access any online accounts by clicking a link in your email. [...] [...] This type of attack would even bypass the newer authentication types I wrote about yesterday. It will also defeat Paypal’s new SecureID initiative.  So how do you avoid it? Just don’t access any online accounts by clicking a link in your email. [...]

]]> By: Ryanhttp://cybernetnews.com/paypal-beefing-up-security-with-password-key-fobs/#comment-77989 Ryan Fri, 12 Jan 2007 19:58:57 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/01/12/paypal-beefing-up-security-with-password-key-fobs/#comment-77989 <div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-77926">Fx Extension Guru wrote:</a><blockquote>Nonetheless, I am not going to pay $5 for this thing. I don't use PayPal enough anyway to justify this.</blockquote></div> Actually, I have what is considered a "Premier Account" and I think this is considered a business account. That means I will get it for free and activating the "Premier Account" doesn't cost you a thing. All that means is that you are able to accept credit card payments when you sell things on eBay and such. Of course, if you accept a credit card payment that also means that they will deduct fees and therefore earn money, which is probably why they require the business account. The Fob isn't available right now for ordering it says so I'm not sure if it will work for me for free, but I probably wouldn't use it anyways. I would still love to see other people do something similar like credit card companies and banks.<div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-77963">CoryC wrote:</a><blockquote><blockquote># What if I lose or break my Security Key? You can still log in to your PayPal account if you lose or break your Security Key, or if you don't have it in your possession. Before you can log in, we will ask you to confirm your account ownership. </blockquote>So basically, if you have access to the account you can turn it off. Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't that what phishing scams do, get the account information?</blockquote></div> I'm sure they'll ask for information like what's the credit card number that they have on file ending in the digits XXXX, or something along those lines. But phishing scams can start asking for information that would help them answer those types of questions. Fx Extension Guru wrote:
Nonetheless, I am not going to pay $5 for this thing. I don’t use PayPal enough anyway to justify this.

Actually, I have what is considered a “Premier Account” and I think this is considered a business account. That means I will get it for free and activating the “Premier Account” doesn’t cost you a thing. All that means is that you are able to accept credit card payments when you sell things on eBay and such. Of course, if you accept a credit card payment that also means that they will deduct fees and therefore earn money, which is probably why they require the business account. The Fob isn’t available right now for ordering it says so I’m not sure if it will work for me for free, but I probably wouldn’t use it anyways. I would still love to see other people do something similar like credit card companies and banks.

CoryC wrote:
# What if I lose or break my Security Key?
You can still log in to your PayPal account if you lose or break your Security Key, or if you don’t have it in your possession. Before you can log in, we will ask you to confirm your account ownership.

So basically, if you have access to the account you can turn it off. Correct me if I’m wrong but isn’t that what phishing scams do, get the account information?

I’m sure they’ll ask for information like what’s the credit card number that they have on file ending in the digits XXXX, or something along those lines. But phishing scams can start asking for information that would help them answer those types of questions.

]]> By: CoryChttp://cybernetnews.com/paypal-beefing-up-security-with-password-key-fobs/#comment-77963 CoryC Fri, 12 Jan 2007 19:19:17 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/01/12/paypal-beefing-up-security-with-password-key-fobs/#comment-77963 <blockquote># What if I lose or break my Security Key? You can still log in to your PayPal account if you lose or break your Security Key, or if you don't have it in your possession. Before you can log in, we will ask you to confirm your account ownership. </blockquote>So basically, if you have access to the account you can turn it off. Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't that what phishing scams do, get the account information?

# What if I lose or break my Security Key?
You can still log in to your PayPal account if you lose or break your Security Key, or if you don’t have it in your possession. Before you can log in, we will ask you to confirm your account ownership.

So basically, if you have access to the account you can turn it off. Correct me if I’m wrong but isn’t that what phishing scams do, get the account information?

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