If it increases the attack surface at all, it makes it easier. Being that this site facilitates monetary transactions, I would hope they would be trying to limit their attack surface in any way possible.
I think the real point here is that there are more secure solutions. Saying that it's not all that less secure isn't a great argument.
I think the real point here is that there are more secure solutions. Saying that it's not all that less secure isn't a great argument.