![]() ![]() ![]() Hackers have had a lot of success tricking wireless carriers into switching the SIM card associated with a person's phone number and receiving the two-factor codes sent to your phone number. Most websites give you the option to receive your 2FA codes through SMS texting or by using a dedicated app such as Google Authenticator, but we don't recommend using SMS. As privacy concerns continue to rise amid breach after breach, two-factor authentication (along with a password manager) is an important step that can help fortify your online security by making it harder for others to take over your accounts. Two-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security to your online accounts by requiring a randomly generated six-digit code after you've entered your password. Thankfully, both iPhone and Android let you easily transfer your accounts from one phone to another. ![]() Without those codes, you could very well end up locked out of your online accounts. Using a two-factor authentication app like Google Authenticator is the preferred way to protect your accounts (better than text), and if you're a user, it's important that you move your information over when you get a new smartphone, like the iPhone 13 or Pixel 6, for example (it's the holidays, so many people will be getting upgrades!).ĭoing so will ensure you can still access your two-factor codes and sign in to those accounts on your new phone. ![]()
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