Source: Charlsie Argo, Tyana Grundig, Nelisha Vellani, February 8, 2019
IT executive who lost $30,000 worth of cryptocurrency says ‘every Canadian is at risk’
Is your name and your phone number all it takes for a hacker to take over your cellphone account?
Marketplace’s latest investigation has found that just a few pieces of personal information could leave you and your accounts vulnerable.
It happened to Erynn Tomlinson. The former cryptocurrency executive lost about $30,000 in cryptocurrency after hackers used a few of her personal details during interactions with Rogers customer service representatives to ultimately gain access to her account.
Image Source: David MacIntosh/CBC
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