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2023-03-02 19:40
DOUG. Scambaiting, rogue 2FA apps, and we haven't heard the last of LastPass.
Alright, let's stay on the subject of 2FA. We are seeing a spike in rogue 2FA apps in both app stores.
Beware rogue 2FA apps in App Store and Google Play - don't get hacked!
They thought, "I bet lots of people are actually looking for 2FA authenticator apps right now. I wonder what happens if you go to the App Store or Google Play and just type in Authenticator app?".
If you go to the article on Naked Security, entitled "Beware rogue 2FA apps", you will see a screenshot that those researchers prepared.
DOUG. [LAUGHS] They're all called Authenticator, all with a lock and a shield!