PeerBerry toughens up security measures
PeerBerry has stepped up its security measures in a bid to safeguard access to investor accounts and funds.
It comes a year after the European peer-to-peer lending marketplace denied allegations of a data breach on the platform.
Effective immediately, all PeerBerry investors will receive an email if they log into their accounts from a new device. Investors will be able to see all login sessions in the settings section and will be able to log out of any of them manually.
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“If you receive an email informing you that a login attempt has been made from a new device and you are sure it is not you, please go to the settings section of your account and terminate the authorisation session/sessions you do not recognise,” said a PeerBerry spokesperson.
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“Then, reset your password and set 2FA to ensure the safety of your account.
“Information about active login sessions is available on the desktop and will later be added to the PeerBerry app.”
The platform said that the new login checks are in addition to the existing security measures on the website. These include two-factor authentications, and deposit and withdrawal confirmation emails. The platform added that it will not process same-day withdrawals for newly added bank accounts.
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