Can We Stop Pretending SMS Is Secure Now?

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Can We Stop Pretending SMS Is Secure Now?

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https://krebsonsecurity.com/2021/03/can ... ecure-now/
Security researcher “Lucky225” worked with Vice.com’s Joseph Cox to intercept Cox’s incoming text messages with his permission. Lucky225 showed how anyone could do the same after creating an account at a service called Sakari, a company that helps celebrities and businesses do SMS marketing and mass messaging.
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