Don't fall for it - eviltoast
  • Case@lemmynsfw.com
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    2 months ago

    Yeah, as someone who doesn’t get paid to do security, but does it anyway because it is their passion…

    Dad is on the right side of things. Hijacking a phone connection like that is fucking HARD. I’ve been studying hacking since Zork.

    While spelling out your email and password phonetically is a pain, its fairly secure.

    To pedants: I said fairly, no one under observation from a three letter agency should use this.

    • Dharma Curious (he/him)@slrpnk.net
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      2 months ago

      no one under observation from a three letter agency should use this.

      Whew, good to know I’m safe as I’m only under investigation by the New Mexico Bureau of Investigations. The NMBI

    • Wrench@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      It also ends up on a notepad next to their computer. But at least that requires physical access. And your Netflix password is the least of your concerns in that case

    • SirDerpy@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      Hijacking a phone connection like that is fucking HARD

      Man in the middle at the demark, flower pot, or ped. It’s “clipboard and safety vest” easy until underground or past the mux.