Testing Sharesies’ security – Is your account vulnerable?

A recent post on Reddit raised some concerns over the security of the Sharesies platform. The post’s key concern was that your Sharesies account is vulnerable because the platform lacks two-factor authentication (2FA), and that an attacker who had gotten hold of your email and password would be able to change your account’s email, phone, and ultimately withdraw money from the account without your knowledge.

This isn’t the type of content I usually post, and I am certainly no cybersecurity expert. But I thought this would be worth looking into – Security is a critical consideration when it comes to your finances. So are these claims of your Sharesies account being vulnerable true? I put them to the test below.

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