Can't remember the specifics but it reeked of phishing more than legitimate message. I reported the first message to IT security as a phishing attempt and got told "no, that's an actual notice from our department". Then I went to a company that had an internal IT department that sent out legitimate messages that directed us to do things exactly the way a hacker would do. I always wondered how those suspicious messages worked on some people given my normal experience. No links, no request for a direct reply, merely a note directing you to go to a well vetted path. Yes, the correct way is for the event of an unsolicited message to say "call us at the number you already know, launch the app you already have, or visit the website you already know".
#The evil within 2 union security card verification#
Whereas fooling victims into handing over a login or verification code previously would often involve the hacker directly conversely with the victim, perhaps pretending to be the victim's bank in a phone call, these increasingly traded bots dramatically lower the barrier of entry for bypassing multi-factor authentication. Various bots target Apple Pay, PayPal, Amazon, Coinbase, and a wide range of specific banks. The fraudster used a type of bot that drastically streamlines the process for hackers to trick victims into giving up their multi-factor authentication codes or one-time passwords (OTPs) for all sorts of services, letting them log in or authorize cash transfers. You may now hang up," the voice said.īut this call was actually from a hacker. Don't worry if any payment has been charged to your account: we will refund it within 24 to 48 hours. After entering a string of six digits, the voice said, "Thank you, your account has been secured and this request has been blocked. PayPal sometimes texts users a code in order to protect their account.
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"In order to secure your account, please enter the code we have sent your mobile device now," the voice said. PayPal needed to verify my identity to block the transfer.
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Someone had tried to use my PayPal account to spend $58.82, according to the automated voice on the line. From a report: The call came from PayPal's fraud prevention system. The bots convincingly and effortlessly help hackers break into Coinbase, Amazon, PayPal, and bank accounts.