Smart X account hack prompts researcher to urge 2FA everywhere and virtual cards
Afinetheorem · x · 2026-10-08
Reacting to a "pretty smart" hack of @aleximas's X account, the author outlines his security setup: 2FA and strong passwords on anything that matters, virtual one-time cards for all non-Amazon online purchases, and a family code question with his elderly parents.
He warns that voice-based and personal-info-based verification (mother's maiden name) are already broken since passports and IDs are almost certainly online, and hacking will only get easier.
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