Showroom7561 @ Showroom7561 @lemmy.ca

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Very, very different scope:

"We need to ensure Canada's law enforcement is equipped with the tools they need to stay ahead of organized crime groups and crack down on their illicit activities."

Symfonium

What didn't you like about it?

That's what I'm using after looking at a bunch of other options based on my requirements, and while I didn't want to go with a closed source, paid app, it does everything.

SMS 2fa is considered the least secure of the multi-factor world.

An authenticator app is going to be a far better option, and doesn't rely on a user having a smartphone, either.

Hardware keys would also be good, but not everyone has one.

On the Scotiabank website:

At Scotiabank, we're committed to keeping your accounts and financial information safe and secure. In the unlikely event that you suffer direct financial losses due to unauthorized activity¹ in your accounts² we’ll fully reimburse you, provided you’ve met all of your security responsibilities as outlined in the terms of our customer agreements³.

The footnote on their website for 1, 2, and 3, are in the "Legal Notes" section, and I had to increase the fucking font size to even read it. But point 3 just refers you to FOUR different documents, in addition to other agreements for whatever product/service you have with them.

I'm sorry, but consumer protection laws need to end this kind of bullshit. A company simply can't make their TOS so complicated that the user is always in the wrong.

“one-time passcode” — a type of two-step verification — that was texted to his phone.

And if they designed their “security system” to use SMS as a 2FA, fuck them! Banks need to be better than this!

AI LLMs have been pretty shit, but the advancement in voice, image generation, and video generation in the last two years has been unbelievable.

We went from the infamous Will Smith eating spaghetti to videos that are convincing enough to fool most people... and it only took 2-3 years to get there.

But LLMs will have a long way to go because of how they create content. It's very easy to poison LLM datasets, and they get worse learning from other generated content.

How does this compare with the American GDP? (Spoiler: -0.2% 🤭)

but you can only transfer photos compressed to 2MB jpeg.

I don't own a Nikon camera, but my Sony, Canon, and Panasonic camera apps allow you to set the size of the transferred photo to "original", and they do default to something smaller, so I always change it first.

Do you have that option?

That's some malicious compliance right there! 😂

One of my bike's is 30 years old, and I use it all the time.

But as far as oldest stuff I still use, probably things like certain furniture, tools, and kitchen stuff, which would have been inherited from grandparents who have long passed.

Trump raises prices yet again for Americans! WINNING! 🫢🤡🤡🤡🤡

The sad thing is, I'm willing to bet that those 30% are basing their choices on either a lack of factual information, or a misperception about vaccines based on disinformation (i.e. that they cause autism). And a few probably for religious reasons, which is sad because religion should never be used to hurt kids.

If there was a genuine sit down with those 30% to ask what their concerns are, I'm willing to bet that the majority of them would change their mind.

There is no excuse for a max password length of 16, that’s just terrible.

I get your point above, and the reason I hate short passwords is that I use passphrases. They are not only easier to type in, but long passphrases of 4+ words (plus a few extra characters and a number) are considerably more secure than the "best" 16-character password made up of random characters.

Per your problem above, is this why some sites send you a 2FA code before asking for your password? To avoid that potential DOS attack?

Interestingly enough, I went to check on how to apply for our new dental care plan, and they only give the option to apply online. 😵

I don't generally mind doing government-related stuff online, since it's minutes rather than hours of my time. But this password thing, for a government site, is aweful.

This is with the federal government, so I think they'd be understanding.

But I've read stories during past postal strikes where municipalities made it clear that bills, fines, tickets, etc. MUST be paid, regardless of whether the mail is being delivered or not. No mercy! LOL

Then you have banks, that do maintenance at night, when I have time to actually catch up on bills and stuff, and insist that you do everything online. It's like these people don't even use their own products/services/systems.

If you absolutely must use it make sure that password is only used on that specific site. I would strongly recommend looking for other ways before you do though.

Not only did I use a completely unique and random password, but all the "security questions" (they asked for quite a few), were just random words for things like "Your pet's name".

In addition to the shitty password requirement, 2FA is also done by phone or text. Like, come on!

That's almost as bad as getting a tracking number with a "Your item has shipped!" email, days after you already received the item. Thanks, no thanks!

This begs the question though, what country?

Canada. We do a lot through our government systems: license plate renewal, address changes, taxes, benefits, etc.

Is the postage dated? Like when the letter was actually processed by the mail service?

The letter is dated from March, but the printed stamp on the envelope is from a few days ago. LOL

Also does the text say ‘within 10 days of receipt’? No, word for word:

"You are required to inform us within 10 days, at the above address if you change your address or Bank Account Number." etc...

Likewise anecdotal, but I also have several members who get the DTC, and two of them have to renew every 5(?) years, while another is listed as indefinite, so no renewal is needed.

It could depend on the illness (mental or physical), and whether it's something that one might expect to get better from.

But my god, if you don't have a doctor who is willing to fight for you, it's often years of chasing them down before anything is done. I don't blame people for getting a lawyer involved (one of my parents had to).

Because it's often a nightmare to sign up for, which is why you hear of lawyers who specifically handle DTC.