Security News > 2017 > March > eBay Asks Users to Downgrade Security (Krebs on Security)

Last week, KrebsOnSecurity received an email from eBay. The company wanted me to switch from using a hardware key fob when logging into eBay to receiving a one-time code sent via text message. I found it remarkable that eBay, which at one time was well ahead of most e-commerce companies in providing more robust online authentication options, is now essentially trying to downgrade my login experience to a less-secure option.

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https://krebsonsecurity.com/2017/03/ebay-asks-users-to-downgrade-security/