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Gmail prompt to provide phone number sounds like a threat

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[–] QuazarOmega@lemy.lol 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ransomware is getting smarter by the day!

[–] tim-clark@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Users are getting dumber by the day!! Half the comments in privacy imply users don't know what they are talking about and need to see a therapist

[–] stratoscaster@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 year ago

Really though people just don't understand the point of 2FA. There is 0 other way to verify identity. Just use a burner number if you're so paranoid sheesh lol

[–] QuazarOmega@lemy.lol 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

You couldn't glean the sarcasm from my comment?
I know that 2FA is important for security

[–] tim-clark@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No, based on the silliness i see in privacy. The /s is useful and to deny its usefulness is ignoring the reality of human 2d communication.

[–] QuazarOmega@lemy.lol 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Alright, that's a good point, I'll make use of it more

[–] tim-clark@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Totally agree it is a pain to use it. Just helps with clarity for everyone