What is an OTP Bot? & Ways OTP can be obtained 📖

[TheRealConrad]

An OTP bot usually refers to software (often automated) that attempts to intercept, request, or reuse one-time passcodes — the short numeric codes used for SMS or app-based two-factor authentication — in order to gain unauthorized access to accounts. It may combine automation, social engineering, phishing, SIM swap, or compromised infrastructure to obtain and reuse OTPs.


What are the various means expert get otps :

• Phishing: trick a user into entering an OTP on a fake site or into a malicious page controlled by the attacker

• Social engineering / malware: convince a user to share an OTP, or use malware on a device to capture it.

• SIM swap / number takeover: get the victim’s phone number moved to an attacker SIM to receive SMS OTPs.

• Credential stuffing + OTP chasing: use automated tools to try many username/password combos, then try to bypass the OTP step by social engineering or phishing. Usually takes a lot of time whenever I am carrying out this method.

 

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