Edent,
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🆕 blog! “There's nothing you can do to prevent a SIM-swap attack”

It is tempting to think that users are to blame for their own misfortune. If only they'd had a stronger password! If only they didn't re-use credentials! If only they had perfect OpSec! If only...! Yes, users should probably take better care of their digital credentials and bury t…

👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2024/03/theres-nothing-you-can-do-to-prevent-a-sim-swap-attack/

tom,
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@Edent I wonder how “a voip number” compares to “a SIM that has a phone number attached” for things like this - it feels like there less need for an account recovery process that can handle someone losing their phone at least.

Edent,
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@tom I'm not aware of VoIP numbers which can receive SMS. But, either way, the person renting you the VoIP / SIP / Whatever can redirect it at their whim.

lasagne,
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@Edent
Abolish mobile network authentication

Edent,
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@lasagne don't tell me that. Write to your local regulator.

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