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2 factor authentication...and Potential Lost iPhone
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<blockquote data-quote="krs" data-source="post: 1847841" data-attributes="member: 67742"><p>I'm surprised nobody mentioned SIM swap fraud compromising 2FA.</p><p></p><p>This has become a real issue in Canada because of the CRTC's (Telecom Regulator) requirement to transfer from one cell phone provider to another quickly and seamlessly.</p><p>When I checked with my cell phone provider just a week ago how to prevent that, the comment was that one really can't and a SIM swap could happen in ldess than 5 minutes if the provider being switched to is part of the same umbrella corporation.</p><p>Best advice I received from my cell phone provider is to not use 2 FA at all, or if it is mandatory to use a different (ie partners) cell phone number.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="krs, post: 1847841, member: 67742"] I'm surprised nobody mentioned SIM swap fraud compromising 2FA. This has become a real issue in Canada because of the CRTC's (Telecom Regulator) requirement to transfer from one cell phone provider to another quickly and seamlessly. When I checked with my cell phone provider just a week ago how to prevent that, the comment was that one really can't and a SIM swap could happen in ldess than 5 minutes if the provider being switched to is part of the same umbrella corporation. Best advice I received from my cell phone provider is to not use 2 FA at all, or if it is mandatory to use a different (ie partners) cell phone number. [/QUOTE]
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