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We Were Warned About Flaws in the Mobile Data Backbone for Years. Now 2FA Is *******


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Financially-motivated hackers are using SS7 attacks to break into bank accounts.

It has finally happened.

For years, researchers, hackers, and even some politicians have warned about stark vulnerabilities in a mobile data network called SS7. These flaws allow attackers to listen to calls, intercept text messages, and pinpoint a device's location armed with just the target's phone number. Taking advantage of these issues has typically been reserved for governments or surveillance contractors.

fonte: motherboard

"A paciência é uma das coisas que se aprendeu na era do 48k" O respeito é como a escrita de código, uma vez perdido, dificilmente se retoma o habito"

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