alt Hacker NewsJust because you have one example of someone who would not realize doesn't mean that the number of people who would realize is zero.
Just because you have one example of someone who would not realize doesn't mean that the number of people who would realize is zero.
It's not one example. The scammers purposefully target people like these. That's their business.
Like, I'm sure there's a small amount of people who normally wouldn't get scammed but fall for it in a panic. But, is that really such a big concern for Google that they absolutely must continue stripping user freedoms from us? Is the current 30s popup which needs 3 confirmations not enough? Will the new one really work?