sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to Technology@beehaw.org · 2 days agoGoogle binning SMS MFA and replacing it with QR codes • The Registerwww.theregister.comexternal-linkmessage-square11fedilinkarrow-up133arrow-down10
arrow-up133arrow-down1external-linkGoogle binning SMS MFA and replacing it with QR codes • The Registerwww.theregister.comsabreW4K3@lazysoci.al to Technology@beehaw.org · 2 days agomessage-square11fedilink
minus-squarelime!@feddit.nulinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·12 hours agoi mean, it’s also a security issue. sms is plaintext all the way from them to you.
minus-squaret3rmit3@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up3·7 hours agoAlso, it’s dead simple to send someone else (or tell them over the phone) 6 numbers, when you’re being phished. Much harder for people to send someone a QR code.
i mean, it’s also a security issue. sms is plaintext all the way from them to you.
Also, it’s dead simple to send someone else (or tell them over the phone) 6 numbers, when you’re being phished. Much harder for people to send someone a QR code.