With the frequent increase in cases of cell phone theft and bank account invasions, it is worth keeping an eye on criminal strategies. For example, experts already warn about the fragility of some banking applications, such as the possibility of PicPay and Mercado Pago invasion by Gmail. Understand!
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How does the PicPay and Mercado Pago invasion work?
Invasion cases happen especially when a criminal manages to steal or gain access to a cell phone device that is unlocked. This is because, without blocking, he will be able to view most of the owner's applications and information, especially the Gmail account.
In fact, the vast majority of bank applications, including PicPay and Mercado Pago, only open through a user password. This guarantees security, as it is an additional obstacle in case of theft. However, if the cell phone is unlocked, this mechanism alone will not be enough to protect you.
This is because both PicPay and Mercado Pago have the option to reset the password, and usually the Gmail account is used to send a password reset link. As is known, Gmail does not have any type of password to access the application, which leaves the criminal free to create a new password and access bank details.
How to protect your bank details on your cell phone?
It is well known that nowadays it is very difficult to resist the need to have a bank in the palm of your hand. That said, how can we actually make our cell phone more secure, especially to ensure the safety of bank details and our money?
In this case, some very simple measures can help, as this scam just mentioned could not happen if the cell phone was locked with a PIN. In addition, it is worth using and abusing the two-step validation features, which set a password for each application to access.
