Having access to a number is seen as incontrovertible proof that you are who you say you are. But this hack shows that mobile numbers are not as secure as you might like to think.

Since there are only a limited number of 11-digit combinations that begin with the 07 prefix, mobile providers must ‘recycle’ numbers to meet demands. However, this has led to issues for some ...

Cybersecurity researcher has learned to identify any phone number for hacking Google accounts. The method has been tested by 404 Media and Wired. It’s worth noting that Google has already patched the ...