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Can SS7 attacks intercept SMS sent to a Google Voice number?
Hackers are able to steal 2FA SMS messages by exploiting SS7. As far as my understanding goes, this means gaining access to the SS7 system and then broadcasting a message akin to "This number is ...
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Should 2FA over SMS be considered insecure in the wake of recent SS7 attacks?
Design flaws related to SS7 has been known to us for quite a while now but telcos have conveniently discarded the arguments saying that the risk is too low due to the significant investments required ...
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Do SS7-based attacks affect landlines?
I am aware of the risks of SS7 for mobile users. Attackers can get location information, send spoofed texts, cause DoS and intercept phone calls/texts.
Do those risks still apply for landlines? There ...
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