Every time a massive data breach makes the news, we remind you about the best practices you need to employ to protect your online properties. You should never use weak passwords and recycle them. Instead, pick a password manager that lets you generate unique passwords for every different service, website, and app. And use two-factor authentication (2FA) or one-time passwords (OTP) whenever you can. That way, when hackers inevitably hack one of your accounts, your other properties are protected. But you should remain vigilant when it comes to defending your online accounts.
Unique passwords and 2FA/OPT aren't enough, as hackers have found a clever way to trick you into giving them that unique code they need to break into your account. And you might not even realize that you've opened the doors to your Amazon, PayPal, Coinbase, or bank account to attackers who might steal money from you. It's all possible thanks to a new type of customizable bots that place automated calls with the sole scope of stealing that temporary password.
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