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> the data being asked about in these KBA quizzes is culled from public records

Yesterday, when opening a savings account with a major US financial institution, one of the KBA questions asked for my Zodiac sign. The other two were about a mortgage and the year I was born (±1 year). I do not understand why any competent institution would find these secure and it appalls me that is all the information needed to open an account in my name.

Edit: Here is the screenshot https://i.imgur.com/Mr8gOOA.jpg

parent css 7 years ago

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