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Second Factor #SMS: Worse Than Its Reputation
Source: https://www.ccc.de/en/updates/2024/2fa-sms
IdentifyMobile, a provider of 2FA-SMS, shared the sent one-time passwords in real-time on the internet. The #CCC happened to be in the right place at the right time and accessed the data. It was sufficient to guess the subdomain "idmdatastore". Besides SMS content, recipients' phone numbers, sender names, and sometimes other account information were visible.
#news #security #internet #2fa #mobile #cybersecurity #problem #password
Millions Of #google #whatsapp #Facebook #2FA #Security Codes #Leak Online
Security experts advise against using SMS messages for two-factor authentication codes due to their vulnerability to interception or compromise. Recently, a security researcher discovered an unsecured database on the internet containing millions of such codes, which could be easily accessed by anyone.
#news #tech #technews #technology #privacy
Millions Of Google, WhatsApp, Facebook 2FA Security Codes Leak Online
A security researcher has discovered an unsecured database on the internet containing millions of two-factor authentication security codes. Here's what you need to know.Davey Winder (Forbes)
ich wollte meine #2FA in #Friendica neu einrichten, da ich auf meinen Zweiten Faktor keinen Zugriff mehr habe.
Ich habe dazu in einem angemeldetem Browser die 2FA deaktiviert.
Wenn ich das nun aktiviere, erscheint nur diese Meldung uns sonst nichts.
Ich kann also das ganze wieder deaktivieren oder beenden.
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#RIPTwitter #2FA #podcast #cybersecurity #smashingsecurity
298: Housing market scams, Twitter 2FA, and the fesshole
Elon Musk is still causing chaos at Twitter (and it's beginning to impact users), are scammers selling your house without your permission, and Google gets stung with a record-breaking fine.Smashing Security