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LiberalArkie

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6. And the EU is wanting Apple to open up all of its IOS to all developers. This I presume would include

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Original post)

Fri Dec 20, 2024, 08:33 AM

Dec 20

the "keys to the kingdom". The crypto keys that prevent this in their own apps.

SMS is not encrypted because every device and developer needs access to it, so even if it was encrypted everyone would have to have the keys to decrypt the messages as it is an open platform.

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Feds Warn SMS Authentication Is Unsafe After 'Worst Hack in Our Nation's History' [View all] bucolic_frolic Dec 20 OP

Bring it. OldBaldy1701E Dec 20 #1

Two factor authentication is bullshit anyway. intheflow Dec 20 #2

It's totally not bullshit LearnedHand Dec 20 #4

It's a PITA. intheflow Dec 20 #7

Here's how to understand the warning LearnedHand Dec 20 #3

These days I'm not feeling so much like an ignorant Luddite for not using a smartphone. Midnight Writer Dec 20 #5

And the EU is wanting Apple to open up all of its IOS to all developers. This I presume would include LiberalArkie Dec 20 #6

Well, if somebody else rates my GrubHub order, I'll know I've been hacked. catbyte Dec 20 #8

Locking. Lasher Dec 20 #9