[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] If you use Twitter & 2FA update Today!

[Robert Primak]

 Well, sooner or later our security practices must be upgraded. It's an arms race with hackers and social engineers. 
Authenticator apps aren't difficult to set up or use. And if you want to use a hardware key, these can also be set up pretty easily, for a price. Both are more secure than SMS for the reasons stated in the article.
And yes, this is a way to shift costs to users and away from Twitter itself. 
I predict a wave of complaints about hacked or faked accounts and unexpected lockouts and impersonations. The folks running Twitter seem determined to contribute to their platform's demise. 
-- Bob Primak 

    On Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 05:12:38 PM EDT, Drew King (dking65 at kingconsulting.us) <dking65 at kingconsulting.us> wrote:  
 
 All,

Twitter is disabling SMS for 2 factor authentication To all free subscribers.. So if you're currently using SMS now, you need to switch to an authenticator app today.




https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/19/23647399/switch-away-twitter-sms-2fa-reminder


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Drew King

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Drew King

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