How hackers can use message mirroring apps to see all your SMS texts — and bypass 2FA security

  • Written by: Syed Wajid Ali Shah, Research Fellow, Centre for Cyber Security Research and Innovation, Deakin University
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It’s now well known that usernames and passwords aren’t enough to securely access online services. A recent study highlighted more than 80% of all hacking-related breaches happen due to compromised and weak credentials, with three billion username/password combinations stolen in 2016 alone.

As such, the implementation of...

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