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Apple two-factor authentication feature now blocks SMS autofill for phishing attacks

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<p>Apple’s two-factor authentication <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/06/04/safari-security-code-auto-fill/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">autofill feature[/url] makes it painless to enter verification codes sent via SMS, but phishing attackers are getting savvy to this. </p>
<p>When they trick people into clicking on a fake link to a site that prompts for an SMS code, they do the same, so it looks legit when autofill offers to paste it in for you …</p>
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