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The CFO was on the call. You just say "cool I'm sending a 4 digit code to your mobile phone, read it back to me".
by dools 3y ago
The CFO was on the call. You just say "cool I'm sending a 4 digit code to your mobile phone, read it back to me".
- makeitdouble 3y agoThe CFO already separately sent him a message before the call, and I wonder if they'd get access to the CFO's number in a central directory (leaving aside the fact that you're asking to message them while they're live "in front" of you). I fthe CFO gave a number on the call, it wouldn't also be much of a check. I think the real improvement would be to have the CFO file a ticket, but obviously that company was used to play it loose and fast.
- rijx 3y agoIt would detect number spoofing. Spoofing is easy, hacking phones is hard(er).
- pavel_lishin 3y agoWith $25 million on the line, I'd argue that the company could afford an airline ticket to fly to the UK and back to verify in person.
- Detrytus 3y agoThey might be able to afford ticket price, but not the time it takes to fly to the UK. Some things are time-sensitive.
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