Previously, setting a strong password was considered adequate protection for your online profiles from being hacked, but with malevolent Internet activity becoming ever more sophisticated, a password on its own just doesn’t cut it anymore. Only through the use of two-factor authentication (2FA) will your profiles be well safeguarded, as hackers would then need access to a second factor even if they already know your password. This infographic highlights the importance of implementing 2FA when using SMS and outlines the situations in which it should definitely be used.

     

Read our infographic on SMS two-factor authentication (2FA) below.