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Re:It’s time to stop using SMS for security by Andrew_nenakhov on Tuesday March 16, 2021 @05:22AM (#26474560)
In russia it is common for authorities to temporary switch phone to another sim card, then switch it back without user even noticing it. This method was widely used to target dissidents and access their accounts.

To sum it, 2fa via sms gives only an illusion of safety.

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Re:It’s time to stop using SMS for security by ClumsyPilot on Tuesday March 16, 2021 @08:53AM (#26476053)
I think thats a different threat level, an app that manages shopping coupons doesnt need to worry about russian government taking their "10% off" code
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