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Why you shouldn’t rely on texts when using two-factor authentication to sign into accounts

Rob PegoraroComments Off on Why you shouldn’t rely on texts when using two-factor authentication to sign into accounts

Many wireless users reflexively choose to complete two-factor authentication by having a text sent to their phone. But that's not the safest option.

     
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