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REVEALED: Millions of cell numbers are stolen after a popular iOS/Android 2FA app is hacked due to an unauthenticated endpoint…More details

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REVEALED: Millions of cell numbers are stolen after a popular iOS/Android 2FA app is hacked due to an unauthenticated endpoint...More details

 

Twilio’s Authy app for both iOS and Android, designed to make it easier for users to request two-factor authentication (2FA) when signing into an app, ironically has been hacked resulting in the theft of customer smartphone numbers.

 

REVEALED: Millions of cell numbers are stolen after a popular iOS/Android 2FA app is hacked  due to an unauthenticated endpoint...More details

In a blog post, Authy wrote, “Twilio has detected that threat actors were able to identify data associated with Authy accounts, including phone numbers, due to an unauthenticated endpoint. We have taken action to secure this endpoint and no longer allow unauthenticated requests.”
Twilio requests that all Authy users update to the latest iOS or Android versions of the app in order to install the latest security updates.

Twilio adds, “While Authy accounts are not compromised, threat actors may try to use the phone number associated with Authy accounts for phishing and smishing attacks; we encourage all Authy users to stay diligent and have heightened awareness around the texts they are receiving.

Two-factor authentication (2FA) requires the use of a second layer of protection when signing into an app. For example, after signing into an app you receive an SMS on your phone containing a code that you need to type in to open the app. This prevents an attacker from opening one of your apps and getting into your account, changing your password, and robbing you blind. Right now, Twilio says that the customer data stolen in the hack was limited to phone numbers.

Twilio is blaming the use of “unauthenticated endpoints” for the successful hack and notes that it has taken action to secure this endpoint and “no longer allows unauthenticated requests.” A media report puts the number of phone numbers stolen at 33 million. On a well-known hacking forum, hackers known as ShinyHunters admitted to hacking Twilio and stealing 33 million cellphone numbers.

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