[Original Story – 6 July 2023, 11:39AM] At the beginning of this month, Maybank completed its transition from One-time Passwords (OTP) to Secure2u for online transactions, a move in line with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)’s mandate to reduce the risk of online fraud and potential scams. While almost all services and transactions needed to use the feature following the migration, subsequent transfers to favourite accounts were given an exception, at least up until yesterday. Starting from 4 July 2023, the bank now requires users to authorise any transfers to favourites, whether it be a third-party transfer, DuitNow transfer, or GIRO transfer via Secure2u. Previously, the authorisation method was only required for first-time transfers to favourites. With the transition, all online transactions for its customers will require a one-tap authorisation from the MAE app. This includes any monetary or non-monetary via Maybank2u web, the M2U app, or the MAE app as well as online debit and credit card transactions. (Source: Maybank)
