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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Thanks; so basically; we’re all the mercy of smart hackers I guess.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>That’s why 2FA is a must. There is a less<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>of a chance in that case, but I would not say there is zero chance. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>There are issues like SIM swapping that can potentially create problems. And that may become more prevalent with eSIM. But that’s a whole another discussion. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Smita Desai <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#2F5597'>But, (excuse my ignorance) what does this have to do with break ins re 2FA? In other words, if I’m on my computer, and a reputable site (paypal, etc.) asks for the 2FA code, and I provide it, are you saying there is still a danger of becoming compromised by that? thanks denise</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Yes Denise, that is exactly what I am saying<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>For example Microsoft had a breach in their Active Directory software. So every business customer who is using that software may also be impacted. And if that customer is another software company or makes industrial machines and software, they maybe affected too. And on and on it goes until all of them apply the fixes. Does that help?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>More recently there was something with SOHO routers from Cisco and one other maker. These are small businesses that may not even know they are affected or may not have the resources to do anything. Hope that helps, Smita Desai <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:1.0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote></div></div></body></html>