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December 2020


From Communications of the ACM

The Life of a Data Byte

The Life of a Data Byte

Be kind and rewind.


From Communications of the ACM

Security Analysis of SMS as a Second Factor of Authentication

Security Analysis of SMS as a Second Factor of Authentication

The challenges of multifactor authentication based on SMS, including cellular security deficiencies, SS7 exploits, and SIM swapping.