Can hackers intercept the SMS verification code of bank cards?

Yes, "criminals first use pseudo base stations to obtain the user's mobile phone number, and then find out the user's name, ID number, bank account number and other information according to the mobile phone number through the leaked database on the Internet. Then start registering or trading on some websites, and use the characteristics similar to the user's location to steal the user's SMS verification code. " Chen Jiang, associate professor of eecs, said.

On August 4th, 20 18, the police in Longgang, Shenzhen announced the destruction of a new criminal gang that stole bank cards, arrested 10 criminal suspects, seized 6 sets of electronic equipment such as pseudo base stations, and cracked more than 50 similar cases, involving more than one million yuan. According to expert analysis, the suspect intercepted the victim's SMS verification code through the technology of "GSM hijacking+SMS sniffing", thus completing the operation of stealing the brush.

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Users should choose communication software with relatively high security when transmitting sensitive private information, and change the network environment in time when finding abnormal cell phone signal mode. The network platform should add a multi-dimensional dynamic verification mechanism, vigorously check the abnormal behavior of accounts, and adopt biometric technology. Operators should improve the coverage and stability of 4G networks and promote the popularization of high-definition data transmission methods such as VoLTE. "Geometric suggestion.

Third-party payment institutions should pay attention to the safety of funds, and stop services in time when they find abnormalities to avoid user losses. At the same time, third-party payment should also cooperate with banks to form a three-dimensional risk control system.

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