In the UK it seems that almost all online banking transactions are now verified by SMS. As far as I can tell this is required by law, and replaced the previous, bank card + card reader + pin verification system, which was not only more secure but also did not depend on having a working mobile phone with signal.
I hope that this will in due course be recognised as a terrible mistake and rectified. Unfortunately my hope is only faint.
I hope that this will in due course be recognised as a terrible mistake and rectified. Unfortunately my hope is only faint.