The local credit union website we use for online banking wanted to send me a text message for some reason, but it never arrived—it was no great loss because I had to use Tonya’s account anyway (and ...

SMS codes, which are the codes you receive via text messages when setting up 2FA using a phone number, are not well-protected. SMS messages are not end-to-end encrypted, meaning they can be ...

No SIM Swap, SS7 attacks, or port outs needed — just type the target’s phone number in a text box and hit submit and within minutes you can start receiving SMS text messages for them.

With SMS an unsecure method of authentication, Google is eyeing a more robust solution with QR codes.

It’s increasingly becoming evident that security codes sent by text message may leave our data less secure than we thought. Fortunately, there are other, more secure ways to keep your accounts safe.

Once they have access to your number, they can intercept your text messages, including 2FA codes, and gain unauthorized access to your accounts.

A million two-factor authentication codes sent via SMS passed through an obscure third-party company. Here's how it happened and why it's a problem. Written by Lance Whitney, Contributor ...