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Alleged XTB Hack Highlights Retail Trading Risks: 2FA Becomes Bare Minimum to Protect Your Funds
- Potential breaches of fintech's client accounts have sparked a debate about the security of deposits held with trading firms.
- 2FA is often the only line of defense used by CFD brokers, and their security measures lag significantly behind those of the banking sector.
- While two-factor authentication, for example, is mandatory at Plus500, Robinhood merely “encourages” users to enable it.
Tuesday, 15/07/2025 | 11:07 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
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