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That's why they killed Outbox, which could block paper spam. They later started running that service themselves (until they decide the security challenges are n
by brownbat 8y ago
That's why they killed Outbox, which could block paper spam. They later started running that service themselves (until they decide the security challenges are not worth it):
https://www.forbes.com/sites/theopriestley/2015/12/08/usps-launches-exactly-the-same-digital-service-it-killed-in-startup-outbox/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/theopriestley/2015/12/08/usps-l...
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2018/11/u-s-secret-service-warns-id-thieves-are-abusing-uspss-mail-scanning-service/ https://krebsonsecurity.com/2018/11/u-s-secret-service-warns...
- slumos 8y agoEmailing a photo of the front of an envelope, as Informed Delivery does, is very different from opening mail addressed to another person. I beleive I’m remembering correctly that when I looked into Outbox in 2014, they required a Power of Attorney! When I signed up for Informed Delivery, I had to show id at a USPS office. Seems like fairly strong authentication when compared to any other web or mail service.
- diogenescynic 8y agoYou could sign up for Informed Deliverey online with just an address. There was no verification whatsoever.