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		throw0101a on June 17, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: SIM swap horror story: I've lost decades of data a... Because, depending on your risk profile, it can be very helpful: > We found that an SMS code sent to a recovery phone number helped block 100% of automated bots, 96% of bulk phishing attacks, and 76% of targeted attacks. * https://security.googleblog.com/2019/05/new-research-how-eff... Not everyone has to worry about being targeted by nation states.

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