Collaborate Disseminate
Microsoft says you would be better off using a smartphone authentication app or hardware security key to generate your one-time-password instead.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading Microsoft says it’s time for you to stop using SMS and voice calls for multi-factor authentication
For just under 90 minutes last Thursday, hackers were able to compromise the systems of cryptocurrency lending platform BlockFi, and gain unauthorised access to users’ names, email addresses, dates of birth, address and activity history.
Read mor… Continue reading BlockFi hacked following SIM swap attack, but says no funds lost
What a nightmare: your phone goes dead, and you can’t log into your bank account because it’s controlled by a hacker who’s draining you dry. Continue reading Europol busts up two SIM-swapping hacking rings
The data dump apparently included PII for Justin Bieber and Jack Dorsey. Continue reading Data of 10.6m MGM hotel guests posted for sale on Dark Web forum
The data dump apparently included PII for Justin Bieber and Jack Dorsey. Continue reading Data of 10.6m MGM hotel guests posted for sale on Dark Web forum
Samy Bensaci, an 18-year-old living in Montreal, Canada, has been charged in connection with the theft of over $50 million worth of cryptocurrency in a SIM-swapping scam.
Find out what a SIM swap scam is, and read more in my article on the Hot for Secu… Continue reading Teenager charged over $50 million SIM-swap cryptocurrency theft
Samy Bensaci, an 18-year-old living in Montreal, Canada, has been charged in connection with the theft of over $50 million worth of cryptocurrency in a SIM-swapping scam. A SIM swap attack (also sometimes called a Port Out scam) is one where fraudsters… Continue reading Teenager charged over $50 million SIM-swap cryptocurrency theft
Weak challenge questions by customer service reps make it easy for fraudsters to hijack a phone line and bypass 2FA to breach accounts. Continue reading Mobile Carrier Customer Service Ushers in SIM-Swap Fraud
Google has updated its Smart Lock to let iOS users security-dongle-ize their iPhones. Continue reading Google will now accept your iPhone as an authentication key
On August 30, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey became the most notable victim of one of the fastest-growing cyber threats: SIM Swapping. SIM Swap Attacks are increasing because they only require social engineering and access to a SIM card, which makes it a… Continue reading SIM Swap Attacks are making SMS Two-Factor Authentication Obsolete