“20 bids on different auctions in 30 minutes! I have never experienced anything like this in my 17 years!” wrote one person on social media.
And another influenced which one The evening paper talked about, had similar problems.
– I saw that I had bid 1,400 kroner for a pair of sweatpants, so I logged into my profile and saw that I had bid on 13 items, he told the newspaper.
Merchants responded quickly with verification requirements
Not long after users discovered the fake offers, the problem was fixed. And to prevent further violations, Tradera has temporarily changed the rules.
– We’ve added that you need to verify yourself with a bank ID to participate in an offer process, security manager Niclas Hjelm tells SVT.
Verification requirements prevail before then, but only for large value offers or other specific cases. The measure will apply until the security team is satisfied that the breach cannot be repeated.
Hjelm adds that all hacked accounts have been deactivated and erroneous offers have been removed.
– But it’s not all clear until we’ve made contact with each user and can make sure it’s the right person who has access to their account, he says.
