Scary SMS shenanigans: Avoid Telegram’s new “Peer-To-Peer Login” program if you value your privacy or your cellular service.

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Too many times: Federal Communications Commission shuts stable door after horse bolted. But chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel (pictured) was hoping it would save us.

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Federal Communications Commission rules to block illegal text messages. What took you so long?

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It’s hard enough to get people to use multi-factor authentication (MFA)—you know, something you know, you have and you are. Most websites, email accounts and other devices are secured (if at all) with a simple user ID (or email address) and password—and frequently with insecure, reusable, stored and retransmitted credentials at that. Having someone authenticate..

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