Why SMS Authentication Isn’t Safe Anymore
The most common two-factor authentication method is a password and a time-based one-time password (TOTP), which can be sent to your phone via SMS. So even if your password is compromised, the cybercriminals will need the second factor, a code sent to your phone, to log into your account. However, using SMS for two-factor authentication is not considered safe anymore. Why is it not safe anymore? What should we use then?