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Jan 21, 2021 · SMS messages can be intercepted by hackers due to weaknesses in the rickety old protocol that powers them. This puts financial and other accounts at risk. Authorities can deploy stingrays to snoop on the contents of text messages in an area.
Dangerous advice - insider attacks, or social engineering attacks (see my answer) can indeed allow an attacker to intercept SMS. And good two-factor authentication offers some protection even if the browser is utterly compromised (e.g. German ChipTAN ).
Mar 26, 2021 · With a bit of technology, hackers can easily intercept your SMS text messages. Here's how to prevent that from happening.
Aug 16, 2021 · Our experiments revealed a malicious actor can remotely access a user’s SMS-based 2FA with little effort, through the use of a popular app (name and type withheld for security reasons) designed...
Sep 27, 2023 · According to a recent whitepaper from Dekra, a safety certifications and testing lab, the security shortcomings of SMS can notably lead to: SMS Interception: Attackers can intercept SMS messages by exploiting vulnerabilities in mobile carrier networks.
Jan 21, 2019 · Journalists and InfoSec practitioners have cautioned for years against using short message service (SMS) text messaging for multi-factor authentication (MFA). They're not without reason -- SMS authentication has well-documented shortcomings -- but it is important to note that for many organizations, it is the only practical way to encourage MFA ...
Sep 27, 2023 · Text message hacking, also known as SMS interception, is a real concern (Dekra has a great primer on SMS security). However, it’s essential to understand that while it exists, it’s not as...
