4min chapter

Crypto Critics' Corner cover image

The Verification Scam, How it Works, and Why it's Everywhere

Crypto Critics' Corner

CHAPTER

How to Avoid Simjacking on Twitter Accounts

Once youv become verified, the algrithm s much more likely to show your post to your followers or to other people in undertrending topics. Once the account is compromised, there's a bunch of websites that these scammers go to where they sell it at a high premium. This is why when you're setting up two factor authentication, you want to try to always avoid using s m s and preferably rely on security keys,. Because you are at risk of being simjacked if you're a high profile target.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode