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MFA-optional banks leave safe doors (and accounts) wide open for thieves to pillage

Financial institutions are putting their clients at risk in the name of convenience.

Source AI Summary Published July 5, 2026 Brief Under 1 min brief
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The piece is an opinion column warning that banks that make multi‑factor authentication optional are creating “wide open” opportunities for thieves to steal accounts.

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