SECURITY: Got a pin for an Affirm account I don’t have?

Thursday, January 9, 2025

You have to be kidding me!  They “are aware of the issue”?  I went into full “identify theft” mode.  

“BATTLE STATIONS.  All hands report.  Stand by to fire at any available target.  Notify CIC of any intruders.  You are authorized to fire at any unidentified objects.  THIS IS NOT A DRILL.”

I was ready to trigger password reset on all financial and email accounts.

Argh!

But they “are aware of the issue”!

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Dear Fedinand,

Thank you for contacting Affirm!

I’m Alejandra from the Customer Care team, and I hope you are doing well.

If you don’t have an Affirm account, please ignore the text message that you received. We are aware of this issue and working on a fix. Be sure to not give your pin out to anyone. Do not click on any links sent referring to OTP (one-time passwords) if you did not request it.

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YMMV

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TECHNOLOGY: WhatsApp is the natural choice for comms

Thursday, January 9, 2025

https://www.makeuseof.com/why-do-video-voice-calls-whatsapp/?user=cmVpbmtlZmpAZ21haWwuY29t&lctg=7e6c3cd411d6a815afa18582d54bd455914c43c5f69df1448b8ec20ee4959f71

Why I Do All My Video and Voice Calls on WhatsApp
By John Awa-abuon
Published Nov 20, 2024

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WhatsApp is the natural choice for my video and voice calls because it just works—without any fuss. Whether I’m chatting with a friend in another time zone or hopping on a call while switching between devices, WhatsApp keeps everything seamless. Other apps may have their charm, but WhatsApp wins because it stays grounded in what matters: reliable connections, simple tools, and features that feel tailor-made for everyday life.

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I’ve had it up for years but no one seems to use it even for chat and texts.  With all the mischief going on, seems obvious.

I’ve invited some of my contacts (again) to try it. 

Makes your comms snoop proof; why not.

And it’s completely free and platform independent

What more could you want?

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