StarHub still using default voicemail PINs likely abused by scammers to hack WhatsApp accounts

StarHub is now the only telco using such PINs for new and existing customers. PHOTO:THE NEW PAPER
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SINGAPORE - StarHub is the only telco here still offering default voicemail PINs that are vulnerable to hackers.

The police had warned last month that WhatsApp accounts could be hacked by crooks using a complex method that exploits default PINs for accessing voicemail.

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