False sense of security "exposes" escort service customers.

In many cases, a false sense of security causes people to put themselves at much greater risk.

The following article describes a “burner” phone service that re-uses the temporary phone numbers. It appears that number a security researcher received was previously used by a sex worker, who’s customers continued to send pictures and messages to the number after it had been re-assigned.

DOH!

Recycled 'burner' number sends sex worker's clients to security researcher | ZDNet

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