In fact, lots of security experts are suggesting people stop using SMS security codes. Spam text and calls are annoying enough that I really struggle to hand over my number. Don't you? What if they got hacked? That's not something I can control. But, while it is a form of two-factor authentication, I started feeling a bit hesitant about giving every website my phone number. Shoot, Apple even made it super easy and auto populates it for you in Safari. Many sites support SMS multi-factor authentication, aka enter your phone number and you'll receive a text with a super secret code. Strong passwords help and so do security codes but there's nothing better than being the only person with the key. It sounds more tedious than it is (I actually enjoy it), but it really is essential to take that extra effort to protect yourself and your loved ones from the big baddies online trying to steal your sensitive data. Recently I've been performing a personal online security audit.
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