My partner Albert recently experienced a similar attack. I was hacked this summer and the attacker tried (unsuccessfully thankfully) to port my phone number. It can be easier if you have the Yubikey handy.īut whatever you do, don’t use SMS for two-factor codes. I have started using my Yubikeys instead of a Google Authenticator code. If you lose your phone, you have a Yubikey to get you back into the service.īut I don’t only use Yubikeys as “backup codes”, which I also keep stored safely. The idea is you keep one with you and one in a safe place in your office or home or a bank safe deposit box. ![]() They are a brand of “security keys” that are supported in the two factor authentication offerings at Google and many other Internet services. If I had a new year’s resolution, which I don’t, it would have been to start to use Yubikeys. Nick helped me get Yubikeys set up on all of the services I use that support them in the past few weeks. ![]() I saw my friend Chris tweet this question yesterday and had to respond:
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