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BBC Reporter's Twin Brother Cracked HSBC's Voice ID Authentication
HSBC’s voice recognition authentication system was fooled after seven repeated attempts by a BBC reporter's twin brother who mimicked his voice to access his bank account.
- Date it happened
- 2017-05-19
- Organisation involved
- HSBC UK
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