Depending on the site, it is due to gov't regs....

and latest "hacks" that have shown vulnerability to User take-over scams...which BTW are both external third parties and known internal by people who know your info.... Just look up Multi-factor Authentication.

In response to this post by LonghornHokie

Posted: 09/09/2020 at 2:36PM

Why does every site login now require a picture riddle & a 6-digit code... -- LonghornHokie 09/09/2020 2:15PM

I still say the person who invents 100% accurate digital identity -- Tafkam Hokie 09/09/2020 4:18PM

Do you use 3-4 similar password across all sites? If so that is why -- HokieForever 09/09/2020 2:53PM

Yup. The most common form of digital theft is hackers will break into a -- Tafkam Hokie 09/09/2020 4:24PM

Hmm, ok. Guilty as charged. ** -- LonghornHokie 09/09/2020 3:29PM

Recommend a password manager, I use LastPass but there are others. ** -- HokieForever 09/09/2020 5:32PM

Depending on the site, it is due to gov't regs.... -- Vtskier1 09/09/2020 2:36PM

It's just a plot to get your mobile phone number, so they can spam that. ** -- Hokie360 09/09/2020 2:18PM

Maybe in some cases but most of these sites already have that ** -- LonghornHokie 09/09/2020 2:22PM

Aliens ** -- FfxStationHokie 09/09/2020 2:17PM

Depending on the site, it is due to gov't regs....

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