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Old 20-12-24, 04:42 PM   #1
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Default Two factor authentication via SMS

Oh dear, just when I felt safe:
https://gizmodo.com/feds-warn-sms-au...ory-2000541129


I wonder if our cell infrastructure is in the same predicament.
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Old 20-12-24, 05:49 PM   #2
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That doesn't sound too wonderful!!
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I imagine it would probably take a heck of a lot of effort to set up widespread intercept of SMS 2FA messages, so I won't worry too much. Probably more likely to have my phone and/or wallet physically stolen for card & data harvesting.

I scanned the article and comments, and the revelation that the US doesn't yet use Chip & PIN on debit/credit cards staggered me.

Really, this only reinforces my opinion that, for all its outward developed image, the USA is overall quite a paranoid, insular and backward country - at least compared to UK and Europe.) But maybe I'm the ignorant one)
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I think not Ruffy, I think they are a strange lot.
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