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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is exploring a new initiative to standardize the format of one-time password (OTP) messages.
Summary
This move aims to help users easily identify the source and purpose of OTPs, potentially reducing the risk of fraud. Currently, OTP messages vary significantly across banks and online platforms, making it difficult for users to distinguish between legitimate and suspicious communications. Experts have mixed opinions on the proposal, emphasizing the need for additional security measures alongside the new format.
As TRAI continues discussions with telecom companies, the final implementation details remain to be seen.
KazaSec's take
Phishing and credential-based attacks succeed because they target people, not just infrastructure, technical controls like SPF, DKIM, and DMARC only ever close part of that gap. The rest comes down to whether a team can actually spot the fake, and whether a compromised credential can still be reused anywhere else.
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