Re:Reddit Security Incident
by ksec on Thursday August 02, 2018 @08:29AM
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> When you rely on SMS for security, you are relying on the customer support staff of giant mobile phone companies for your security.
Which only happens regularly in US? I have yet to heard as many cases in EU or Asia. Where you are require to proof yourself before any of these customer support staff can alter these information.
>There are other more technical weaknesses with SMS, because the phone networks themselves are also insecure. But the big issue is phone companies themselves.
I have beeb wondering if these are patchable? Or requires Hardware replacement?
Which only happens regularly in US? I have yet to heard as many cases in EU or Asia. Where you are require to proof yourself before any of these customer support staff can alter these information.
>There are other more technical weaknesses with SMS, because the phone networks themselves are also insecure. But the big issue is phone companies themselves.
I have beeb wondering if these are patchable? Or requires Hardware replacement?