: The attacker attempts to log in to the victim's account (e.g., bank or cryptocurrency wallet), which triggers a legitimate OTP SMS or call to the victim's phone.
: These bots often use spoofed caller IDs to appear as legitimate brand logos or local phone numbers, increasing their success rate. SMSBotBypass-master.zip
: The attacker obtains the victim's login credentials (username/password) through prior phishing or data breaches. : The attacker attempts to log in to the victim's account (e
: The bot immediately calls the victim, impersonating a trusted institution (like a bank) using a professional script to report "unauthorized activity". : The bot immediately calls the victim, impersonating
To protect yourself, security experts at NordLayer and Securelist recommend using via apps like Google Authenticator or hardware security keys, which are much harder for these bots to intercept than SMS or voice codes. Bots for Stealing One-Time Passwords Simplify Fraud Schemes