XConnect’s Lee Suker wrote an article published by the Mobile Ecosystems Forum (MEF). Suker explains the vulnerabilities of SMS ‘One Time Passwords’ (OTP). OTP enable a wide variety of use cases from signing up to new Internet services to confirming financial transactions. The battle for security is a constant one, and must be fought effectively. Operators and the mobile ecosystem are responding to the threat by making investments in solutions and collaborating on best practices.

Secure and Optimised User Experiences: Capturing the Opportunity in 2FA
We’re all aware that in the fight against fraud, two-factor authentication (2FA) is a key tool in the armoury…but it has to offer enhanced security without comprising on user experience.