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Hack Alert: Update Authy Now to Avoid Phishing Scams!
If you use Authy, update your app immediately. Twilio confirmed hackers breached its system and accessed phone numbers for 33 million users. While Authy accounts weren’t compromised, the data could be used for phishing and smishing attacks. Stay vigilant and update your app to enhance…
Hot Take:
Well, it looks like even two-factor authentication services need a third factor: a good old-fashioned update! If you’re an Authy user, consider this your wake-up call to smash that update button harder than your morning snooze.
Key Points:
- Twilio confirmed hackers breached its systems and acquired mobile phone numbers for 33 million users.
- Unauthenticated endpoint allowed data associated with Authy accounts, including phone numbers, to be identified.
- Twilio has taken action to secure the endpoint and now requires authenticated requests.
- The hackers could potentially use the phone numbers for phishing and smishing attacks.
- Twilio advises all Authy users to update their apps and be vigilant about suspicious texts.
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