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Re: Identity Theft



On Wednesday, December 22, 2021 02:02:13 PM Curt wrote:

> On 2021-12-22, rhkramer@gmail.com <rhkramer@gmail.com> wrote:

> > * the other implied / inferred meaning is that of what I described,

> > that is

> >

> > calling one number and having it be intercepted by another party who

> > might masquerade as the called party. (Somebody on the list pointed out

> > essentially the same thing as a "man in the middle" attack.)

>

> I can find no example of this with a cell phone.

 

Somebody yesterday posted about Triggerfish -- I can't find that post immediately.

 

Wikipedia says (about Triggerfish):

 

"Intercepting a cell phone call by a man in the middle attack, if the option is enabled, and the user makes or receives a call."

 


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