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This kind of attacks could lead to total disasters in China where the standard is to login and register solely on a phone number using a confirmation text. In
by EZ-E 9y ago
This kind of attacks could lead to total disasters in China where the standard is to login and register solely on a phone number using a confirmation text.
In China your phone number is pretty much as valuable as all your password combined, all services are solely linked to it.
Even though phone companies ask for id before issuing a SIM card, I'm pretty sure a tiny bribe is enough to get past most store clerks
- averagewall 9y agoID isn't just for security, it's so the police can track you. So they'll be putting pressure on phone companies to do it thoroughly. They take a copy of my passport when I get a SIM card. Probably not going to bribe them into leave missing documentation on your file. They could easily be caught by their boss at any time in the future.
- jackvalentine 9y agoOr do what I do every time I visit China - just buy a SIM from some dudes cart by the side of the road. He doesn't care who you are.