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A LEAKY DATABASE SPILLED 2FA CODES FOR THE WORLD’S TECH GIANTS

techcrunch.com3 min read

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A database belonging to YX International, which routes millions of SMS messages daily, was left exposed online without a password. The database contained sensitive one-time passcodes that grant access to accounts on Facebook, Google, and TikTok. The company secured the database after being contacted by a security researcher.