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		EGreg on Aug 18, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Flaw has Microsoft Authenticator overwriting MFA a... I have been recommending for years that people have a DIFFERENT email alias for evey service Email aliases look like yourname+somealias@gmail.com This also helps avoid social engineering attacks when people call into your provider: https://www.wired.com/2012/08/apple-amazon-mat-honan-hacking...

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