Interesting 2fa hacking being done

**slimslob** · 10-14-2022, 05:16 PM

Re: Interesting 2fa hacking being done

Originally posted by tonerhead

I had opportunity to watch a short video on 2fa hacking that bad guys are using for social engineering on people.

I will pick on Amazon as it could be any site with 2fa (two factor authentication) being used.

The bad guy sends a text to your cell saying here is a 2fa code to verify your amazon sign in
5 minutes later another text with different 2fa code
5 minutes later repeat
5 minutes later repeat
5 minutes later repeat
Then the final text comes from "Amazon" (bad guy) saying you have had 5 two factor authentications fail at Amazon, have you shared your username/password with anyone? If not please change your username/password here to prevent unauthorized use of your account. Text will have a link to bad guys Amazon spoof site.

The bad guys are really clever. I'm impressed.

Not that clever. phishers have been sending emails saying there is a problem with your credit card account that look just like the credit card company's alert emails that links to their spoofed site for as long as I have had credit cards with websites.

**Tricky** · 10-14-2022, 05:27 PM

Re: Interesting 2fa hacking being done

About six months ago there was a scam going around that due to covid your untitled to 50% off your mobile bill.

It was a very bad line, I could just about make out what they were saying.

I had previously been sent some 2fa codes from my network provider because this person was trying to login but needed that code for the final step.

I told him the whole phone bill reduction sounded too stupid to take seriously and hung up.

Furthermore, I got home and changed the password.

Interesting 2fa hacking being done

Interesting 2fa hacking being done

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