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by chilldream 4517 days ago
In my case we had a security code on an internal system that was updated in real-time. So the protocol was:

"Hi I'm an employee calling from [X]" "OK, can I get the security code?" (caller gives security code)

Any employee in the company could also request a no-questions-asked reset at any time. I actually had cause hit the big red button once when the call went:

"Hi, this is [employee] calling from [branch]" "All right, can I get the security code?" "Oh, (mutters "security code"), it's $foo"

See, that counted as a compromise because someone in the lobby may have overheard her.

A couple other fun stories:

- Once I called a branch and got transferred to someone else. The conversation at the other end:

Him: "Did you give the code already?" Me: "...are you seriously going to believe me if I say 'Yes'?"

- Apparently there was a phishing attempt where people would call our center opening with:

"Hi this is [person] from the fraud department, before we begin can I get the security code?"

I don't know if it ever worked, but we got several memos warning us not to fall for it.