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Old Dec 31, 2023 | 6:22 am
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Originally Posted by salteen
I'm not an expert in IT security - could you elaborate on how SMS 2FA is not secure? If this is the case, none of my bank/credit card/CRA accounts are secure. How could someone intercept a text to my phone?
SIM swap for example. It’s mostly done for higher stake accounts (crypto, banking) vs an aeroplan account with 10,000 aeroplan points.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/mark...hack-1.5009279
Last edited by Adam Smith; Jan 29, 2024 at 2:00 pm Reason: Fixed quote
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