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Why can mobile providers be still so easily social engineered to this day? Seems like calling them and activating a new SIM (i.e. stealing a number) is still q
by zinxq 9y ago
Why can mobile providers be still so easily social engineered to this day? Seems like calling them and activating a new SIM (i.e. stealing a number) is still quite easy.
- mannykannot 9y agoIt is frustrating, but we have to accept that a phone is not a security device.
- acct1771 9y agoOr strive to fix the issue.
- codedokode 9y agoIn Russia unlike Europe one has to provide an ID to reissue a SIM card, but criminals often have accomplices inside a provider who can do it without any documents.
- chatmasta 9y agoBecause there will always be people like my mom who can't remember their account PIN but get super pissed when on the phone, ask to speak to a manager, etc... Defending against social engineering attacks is HARD, because the only real mitigations against them could also result in locking out the real owner of the account.