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by ams6110 3379 days ago
SMS is far better than nothing. Your average script kiddie is not going to be able to intercept your SMS messages. If you are specifically targeted by sophisticated attackers, maybe.
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My biggest gripe with SMS 2FA is that it is prone to locking me out of my accounts on travel, if I suddenly need to log in to something and my phone number isn't the same abroad.
is it such a pain taking a small burner phone? Alternately, you can install 2FA app in your smartphone. And if you traven that frequently you need to revisit your security choices. There is no security without any efforts from _you_. Google/MS/Apple can only do so much.
They'll just social engineer your carrier into the transfer of your phone number to a different SIM card
Is it only me who is surprised that in the US no one has the notion of buying pre-paid SIM cards - which are unconnected to your SSN or credit card or bank account?