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Authenticator App vs SMS Verification: Which Is Safer?

In February 2021, T-Mobile disclosed a data breach that exposed customer phone numbers and SIM information. That same month, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center continued logging a surge in SIM swap complaints — a threat that directly undermines SMS-based two-factor authentication. If your organization still relies on text

Carl B. Johnson Sep 16, 2021 7 min read