Hackers Find Exploit Through SS7 SMS 2FA to Empty Bitcoin Wallets

Imagine using a highly touted security feature, only to see it backfire in the most spectacular way, causing you to lose more than just time but also money. Now imagine it happening to a Bitcoin wallet that you’ve carefully guarded for the past few months or years. It surely isn’t a pleasant thought.

More than just a scary thought experiment, the above is actually a very real threat for many owners of Bitcoin wallets. Basically, anyone who has enabled two-factor authentication through SMS can be robbed of their bitcoins. and all it takes is some basic personal info.

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