First-Person Identity Theft Story

Per Schneier on Security, an identity theft victim's email account was compromised when they gave a two-factor authentication code to a scammer. The incident underscores a critical vulnerability in how we've structured our digital lives: our email account serves as the master key that gives access to almost everything else. Once an attacker controls your email, they can reset passwords across your other accounts, effectively locking you out of your own digital life.

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