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You don't need to have your number ported for this to work, Signalling System 7 (SS7) hacks can redirect SMS messages.[0] For the truly paranoid (or high value
by tankenmate 9y ago
You don't need to have your number ported for this to work, Signalling System 7 (SS7) hacks can redirect SMS messages.[0] For the truly paranoid (or high value targets) SMS is not secure.
[0] https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/05/03/hackers_fire_up_ss7_flaw/ https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/05/03/hackers_fire_up_ss7...
- fiatpandas 9y agoAnd if anyone were still undecided about SMS 2 factor security, attackers can simply call your provider and fwd all messages to a 2nd number, possibly without you being notified of the change. The susceptibility probably varies across providers.