Phone Security and 2FA

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Donald Wickelgren

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Mar 15, 2022

Security

Everyone is getting used to two-factor authentication. That's good, but it's still imperfect in that the bad guys are getting better at working around it. Even though SMS has been insecure for a long time, there is now known malware that will penetrate authenticator apps. You still need to be diligent and take good practices into account.

I think this is difficult for the average person because there are so many different ways that you can make an error. Consider using your phone in a simple way and only use standard methods of installing or operating on the Web when something different occurs. Just don't do it. Wait until you get to a trusted friend or person that has some IT skills and then ask them. There is rarely an emergency that we can't wait a little longer and dig a little deeper to figure out. Is it really safe?

Reference: https://www.tomsguide.com/news/escobar-android-banking-trojan

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Donald Wickelgren

Don Wicklegren is Xilium's founder. He is a technologist by profession who started his career pre-internet in remote medical technology and learning. He has worked in both small and large corporations with world-wide remote staff and became a part of the team who developed the first commercial internet. As an entrepreneur, he started his first technology company in 2001. In Xilium, he focuses on innovating solutions for the US healthcare system.

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