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[–]Anon1 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Authenticator is the best option if using 2FA.

https://nordvpn.com/blog/sms-two-factor-authentication-puts-your-privacy-at-risk/

https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/18/16328172/sms-two-factor-authentication-hack-password-bitcoin

https://www.cnet.com/how-to/do-you-use-sms-for-two-factor-authentication-heres-why-you-shouldnt/

[–]soyboy77[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm aware of of the danger of sms 2fa. It's how McAfee's twitter got hacked. That's why I specifically stated authenticator not sms. Good links though, more people should be made aware of the fact that sms 2fa sucks.

https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/technology-42502770

https://www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/two-factor-authentication-isnt-as-secure-as-you-might-expect-world-password-day/

The takeaway is that authenticator 2fa is still better than password alone...