He Thought He Was Secure; His Phone Number Got Stolen Anyway

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He Thought He Was Secure; His Phone Number Got Stolen Anyway
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Threat actors can easily steal one-time passwords sent by text when they conduct a SIM swap attack. This can lead to account takeovers, so users must layer up their security measures.

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