Twilio confirms data breach after hackers leak 33M Authy user phone numbers

Post by hypeatei » Thu, Jul 04, 2024, 9:23 PM UTC

gz5 wrote: post #148

consider* putting endpoints on a private overlay network in which network access is cryptography-gated (e.g. x.509 cert based). then, a misconfigured endpoint (or a zero day etc.) can't be exploited by any_actor_on_the_internet - actors need to first complete the provisioning process you choose to enforce to be authorized to use the private overlay. *not one size fits all, e.g. bad option if endpoints need to accept…

Post by AdamJacobMuller » Thu, Jul 04, 2024, 9:29 PM UTC

thephyber wrote: post #156

bonestamp2 wrote: post #144

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> I can’t remember the last time I talked on the traditional phone network or received a legitimate call Doctors and dentists. Most of the calls I get are spam, but then the MOST important calls I get are from doctors, labs, and dentists. I do as much as possible online of course, but not all of these professionals have good online systems and phone calls are often required. Sometimes you know what number they're goi…

I recently had to help my father organize his medical visits. Dealing with his healthcare providers was a bit of a pain, but it was way worse because he has stopped answering calls, primarily because of the call spam rate. I think because he owns his own business, he never fails to hand out his contact info when he is shopping, and he owns his own business (so his contact info is published by the city). His phone pro…

Post by xyst » Thu, Jul 04, 2024, 9:38 PM UTC

pembrook wrote: post #101

While this sucks, my phone is in so many data breaches at this point it doesn’t matter. The spam-to-ham ratio on my phone number is now far worse than any other channel for me. The traditional phone network is at risk of going the way of the fax machine if we don’t do something about the spam problem like we did with email. If I’m on a call, even with family, it’s now almost exclusively on FaceTime/zoom/meet/etc. I c…

Post by xyst » Thu, Jul 04, 2024, 9:42 PM UTC

Post by A4ET8a8uTh0 » Thu, Jul 04, 2024, 9:48 PM UTC

thephyber wrote: post #156

bonestamp2 wrote: post #144

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> I can’t remember the last time I talked on the traditional phone network or received a legitimate call Doctors and dentists. Most of the calls I get are spam, but then the MOST important calls I get are from doctors, labs, and dentists. I do as much as possible online of course, but not all of these professionals have good online systems and phone calls are often required. Sometimes you know what number they're goi…

I recently had to help my father organize his medical visits. Dealing with his healthcare providers was a bit of a pain, but it was way worse because he has stopped answering calls, primarily because of the call spam rate. I think because he owns his own business, he never fails to hand out his contact info when he is shopping, and he owns his own business (so his contact info is published by the city). His phone pro…