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Telegram Bots Stealing One-Time Passwords

So far two Telegram bots called SMSRanger and BloodOTPbot have been found taking part in this malicious campaign. Intel 471 researchers report that Telegram-powered bots are the hot favorites of threat actors as this helps them steal Telegram’s one-time passwords (OTPs) required on the 2FA (two-factor authentication) security process. SEE: Hackers selling sensitive data from […]

A hacker claims to be selling sensitive data from OTP generating firm

The OTP-generating firm has some of the top giants as clients including Google, Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Signal, Telegram and Twitter, etc. A hacker appears to be selling sensitive data they claim to have stolen from an OTP-generating company. This particular company has some of the most popular tech and business giants on its list […]

India-based FreeCharge Files Patent For One-Time Password Alternative

Short Bytes: In a step to replace the One-Time Password verification method in online payments, FreeCharge has developed a new verification method named ‘On The Go Pin’. This method aims to make online and offline payments more secure and faster. Read more to know everything about this patent. India-based FreeCharge has developed a homegrown alternative to […]