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Whats the problem with One Time Pins (OTPs)?

Brief explainer as to how OTPs are intercepted by fraudsters.

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How does MessageAuth protect against OTP scams?

A very brief explainer as to how MessageAuth protects against OTP interception.

Is OTP interception a risk for your organisation and your customers?
Sadly, there is plenty of news reports across all industries where organisations and there customers have lost money to OTP interception, despite warnings from financial services, telcos, retail, crypto, HMRC, National Cybersecurity Centre even the Met Police. Below, we have listed a small (there is plenty more) selection of articles and warnings to help your analyse the risk to your organisation and customers.

BBC

BBC One - Scam Interceptors, Series 2, Hunting the O2 Fakers

The Interceptors try to stop a call centre which is pretending to be a mobile provider.

Kaspersky

How scammers bypass 2FA

Explaining how scammers use phishing and OTP bots to gain access to accounts protected with 2FA.

Generaly OTP Bot Setup for MFA Bypass Affecting P2P Services | Threat Intelligence | CloudSEK

Scammers Using OTP Bots to Trick Investors and Wipe Out Crypto Account

24 Best Otp Bot Services To Buy Online | Fiverr

OTP Bots: The Complete Guide - Flare

Warning: How one-time password bots can steal all your crypto

Fraudsters are using bots to drain cryptocurrency accounts

Concerning scam

I’m a victim of scammers. But Revolut says ‘no’ to a refund

One-time passcodes used to be the security shield

8 Tips to Avoid Otp Fraud | OTP Fraud Prevention Techniques

OTP fraud: How govt, SBI Card, telcos are joining hands to fight the menace

Passcode scam everyone with a phone needs to be aware of

HSBC warning after more than 3,000 people tricked into disclosing bank passcodes

Spike in fraudsters tricking people into disclosing banking passcodes – HSBC

Scammer bought £3,000 flights on my card: How do I get my money back?

HSBC warns Britons of password scam that ‘appears genuine' to steal your money

The number you must never give to an unexpected caller

Phone scammers are targeting O2 customers with calls offering fake discounts - Which? News

What to do if you’ve shared personal information - Stop! Think Fraud

SMS and telephone best practice: new guidance for organisations