Twilio’s Authy App Breach Exposes Millions of Phone Numbers

Twilio's Authy App Breach Exposes Millions of Phone Numbers

July 3, 2024 at 11:51PM

Twilio, a cloud communications provider, disclosed a mobile security breach in the Authy 2FA app. Threat actors exploited an unauthenticated endpoint to access user data, prompting the company to secure the endpoint. Although no direct system breach was proven, Twilio urged users to upgrade their apps due to possible phishing threats using phone numbers.

Based on the meeting notes, the main takeaways are:
– Twilio’s Authy app experienced a data breach where threat actors accessed data associated with Authy accounts, including cell phone numbers.
– Twilio has taken steps to secure the endpoint and is recommending that users upgrade their Android and iOS apps to the latest versions.
– While Twilio has seen no evidence of threat actors accessing sensitive data, users are being cautioned about potential phishing and smishing attacks linked to their Authy accounts.

Please let me know if you need any further information or analysis from the meeting notes.

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