OCBC Bank locks out mobile app if 3rd party apps are detected

3 years ago by Calcium5332 to c/technology

OCBC introduces a security feature that locks out access if it detects mobile apps downloaded from unofficial app stores on the user's phone. The bank cites the need to safeguard against malware, but is instead frustrating customers.

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zurvan2 67 points 3 years ago

The privacy implications of this are not cool. I'm not OK with every app knowing which apps I have installed. Or any app knowing that, frankly.

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