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Unsecured database exposes 2FA codes for tech giants
Millions of users across platforms including Google, Facebook, WhatsApp and TikTok have been left vulnerable, sensitive two-factor authentication (2FA) codes and password reset links were left exposed online.
Anurag Sen, a security researcher known for his expertise in uncovering vulnerabilities, made the discovery. Sen stumbled upon an unprotected database (without a password) on the internet contai...
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