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Short Message Service

Short Message Service (SMS) is a text messaging service component of phone, web, or mobile communication systems, using standardized communications protocols that allow the exchange of short text messages between fixed line or mobile phone devices. SMS is the most widely used data application in the world, with 3.6 billion active users, or 78% of all mobile phone subscribers.

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Apple wants to make 2FA safer with domain bound SMS codes

Multi-factor authentication

Apple wants to make 2FA safer with domain bound SMS codes

Ivan Mehta
4 years ago

Pardon the Intrusion #20: SMS authentication needs to go

Security

Pardon the Intrusion #20: SMS authentication needs to go

Ravie Lakshmanan
4 years ago

Twitter is winding down its SMS-based system for delivering tweets

Twitter

Twitter is winding down its SMS-based system for delivering tweets

Ivan Mehta
4 years ago

iMessage-style texting is now available on Android across the US – here’s how to get it

Apps

iMessage-style texting is now available on Android across the US – here’s how to get it

Abhimanyu Ghoshal
4 years ago

PSA: Twitter finally ditches SMS for two-factor authentication

Twitter

PSA: Twitter finally ditches SMS for two-factor authentication

Ravie Lakshmanan
4 years ago

Chinese state-backed hackers are compromising telecom operators to steal text messages

China

Chinese state-backed hackers are compromising telecom operators to steal text messages

Ravie Lakshmanan
5 years ago

Attackers actively exploiting ‘Simjacker’ flaw to steal device data and spy on individuals (Updated)

Exploit (computer security)

Attackers actively exploiting ‘Simjacker’ flaw to steal device data and spy on individuals (Updated)

Ravie Lakshmanan
5 years ago

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