Think Before You Tap: The Hidden Dangers of the OTP Trap
Shree Tripada, a recognized advocate for cybersecurity awareness, notes that online attacks are becoming more clever by the day. Many people convince themselves that a request for a one-time password feels routine, so it must be safe. In truth, cybercriminals now blend social-engineering stories with spoofed texts to slip past defenses and steal accounts. Staying alert means never handing out an OTP to anyone, whether it seems urgent or the sender appears trusted, and always checking messages with official sources.