• Zacks Investment Research data breach affects 820,000 clients

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    “Also, those using SMS-based 2FA (two-factor authentication) to secure online investment accounts should switch to a different phone number or 2FA method, as the exposed data can be leveraged by SIM swappers to port the numbers on clone cards and take control of the protected accounts.”

    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zacks-investment-research-data-breach-affects-820-000-clients/

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    Well, so much for SMS and 2FA…change your phone number??

    Riiiight! Havok with your personal life.

    How much longer before retinal scans come in?

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