An architecture flaw in mobile networks could allow hackers to intercept SMS one-time passwords and access Bitcoin wallets. The vulnerability uncovered by enterprise security specialist Positive Technologies means that with just a person's first name, last name, and phone number, researchers were able learn the email address linked to the wallet, obtain control over it, and gain access to the wallet itself including withdrawing funds. The attack is made possible due to a flaw in the Signaling System No 7 (SS7) protocol used by most of the world's telephone networks. SS7 was developed in 1975 and has made the news…
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