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Hey guys on the Intertubes, perhaps you'll never see this, but if you do, please read the following: SMS is a terrible way to 2FA, don't do it, ever.

I mistyped my PIN (yes PIN, you can have only a 4 or 6 digit number, not a real password) into my bank app too many times and had to reset it. I was prompted the secret question "what is the name of your childhood best friend?" This alone would have given me (or anyone) access to my bank account. I forgot what the answer was and had my account locked after a few attempts.

How was I to prove my identity? Call the 1-800 number and the automated system asked for my account number or any credit/debit card number, the numbers in my postal code, my phone number, and my birthday. THAT'S IT. Account unlocked and was able to set a new ~~password~~ PIN. So many people know or can easily find out this information.

I use very strong digital security everywhere that allows it, but of the hundreds of accounts I have, my bank is the least secure and does not allow any stronger security even if you want it!

This is the best summary I could come up with:

WASHINGTON (AP) — One Monday morning in May, I woke up and grabbed my cell phone to read the news and scroll through memes.

The ability of thieves to obtain your personal information was again made clear Friday when AT&T said the data of nearly all of its customers was downloaded to a third-party platform in a security breach two years ago.

Although AT&T claims no personal information was leaked, cybersecurity experts have warned breaches involving telephone companies leave customers vulnerable to SIM swapping.

It took ten days to get my number back from Cricket Wireless — and that wasn’t until I told company representatives that I was writing a story about my experience.

“Fraudulent port-outs are a form of theft committed by sophisticated criminals,” reads a company statement that was emailed to me.

“We have measures in place to help defeat them, and we work closely with law enforcement, our industry and consumers to help prevent this type of crime.”

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