Decentralized social media platform Friend.tech has implemented 2FA passwords in response to a recent spate of SIM-swap attacks targeting its users.
The team behind the decentralized social media platform Friend.tech has added a new security feature amid attempts to stem a
“You can now add a 2FA password to your Friend.tech account for additional protection if your cell carrier or email service becomes compromised,” the teamFriend.tech users will be prompted to add another password in when signing onto new devices. “Neither the friendtech nor Privy teams can reset these passwords, so please use care when using this feature,” Friend.tech added.On Sept. 30, froggie.eth was among the first in a string of Friend.tech users to be compromised by a SIM-swap attack, urging others to stay vigilant.worth around $172,000, stolen from four users within a week. Another four users were targeted over a 24-hour period just days later, with another $385,000 worth of Ether stolen.However, a prominent creator on Friend.
If the user responds with “NO” — the user is then sent a real verification code from Friend.tech and is prompted to send the code to the scammer’s number. “If we do not hear a response within 2 hours, the change will proceed as requested,” a follow-up message shows.4) Receive actual verification code from friend techThe total value locked on Friend.tech currently sits at $43.9 million, down 15.5% from its all-time high of $52 million on Oct. 2,
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