• Gobbel2000@programming.dev
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    70
    arrow-down
    1
    ·
    6 months ago

    The fact that every 4-digit pin is in this picture shows quite well how these are pretty easy to crack.

    • CleoTheWizard@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      33
      arrow-down
      1
      ·
      6 months ago

      Idk why you would be cracking a PIN code. They aren’t really typically used for online security (and shouldn’t be). And if your attacker is targeting you, the PIN code isn’t meant to stop them.

      What it does stop is you finding a random card on the side of the street and finding the nearest ATM to withdraw all of the cash from.

      • bountygiver [any]@lemmy.ml
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        9
        ·
        6 months ago

        which will lock the card after 3 tries, so even if you are using your birth year chances are they are not going to guess it

      • supercriticalcheese@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        2
        ·
        6 months ago

        Revolut which is a European wide online bank mentions a passcode required to access your account + a two factor authentication typically on the same device…

        I recall I was not confident on the security options and opted to close the account before even finishing the registration 😅