This article explores the significant surge in SIM-swapping incidents, driven by an increasingly lucrative cyber underworld. Andrew Shikiar, executive director of the FIDO Alliance, explains why using SMS for multi-factor authentication may be to blame and explores other authentication methods consumers should consider for greater security online.
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