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, the app used by many people for two-factor authentication , has issued a warning after a data breach resulted in attackers stealing up to 33 million phone numbers.
The CSV file contains 33,420,546 rows, each with an account ID, phone number, an"over_the_top" column, account status and device count, the site reported.Authy owner Twilio sent me a statement over email, which reads: “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.
It is also and encouraging all Authy users to “stay diligent and have heightened awareness around phishing and smishing attacks.”It goes without saying that if, like me, you are an Authy user, you need to be careful of any texts claiming to be from the firm. Wright recommends is that users remain vigilant, and “be very wary of any messages they receive from unknown senders,” which he says is especially important for messages “that appear to have a sense of urgency or warning of financial loss if no action is taken.”
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