Re:Vulnerabilities in mobile networks opens Bitcoin wallets ...
by sasas on Thursday September 21, 2017 @08:03AM
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What a frightening experience! I'm sorry this happened to you. Curious to understand how these attacker obtain your phone number in the first place? I mean it's not something you publish widely right?
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Re:Vulnerabilities in mobile networks opens Bitcoin wallets ...
by always_good on Thursday September 21, 2017 @09:12AM
(#15302968)
If you know somebody's name, you have enough information to call each carrier until you get a hit and then escalate from there.
Re:Vulnerabilities in mobile networks opens Bitcoin wallets ...
by nym on Thursday September 21, 2017 @01:38PM
(#15305740)
Unfortunately I don't guard my name + number like I do my passwords. Who knows how they found it, in a post equihax world I'm not sure anyone can consider this private.
Re:Vulnerabilities in mobile networks opens Bitcoin wallets ...
by kevingrahl on Thursday September 21, 2017 @08:27AM
(#15302624)
I don’t mean to say it was OP’s fault but you shouldn’t really use your primary phone number for 2FA anyways. Using a burner dumb phone dedicated only for 2FA should be standard, right?
Re:Vulnerabilities in mobile networks opens Bitcoin wallets ...
by Hanswurst133742 on Thursday September 21, 2017 @09:15AM
(#15302994)
Standard? As far as I know, the majority of users dont even use 2FA at all. How do you expect them to have a dedicated phone for it...