If SMS is not encrypted, why do companies send 2FA over text instead of email or something else?

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Couldn’t someone intercept the text and get into my account?

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Approximately 50% of users delete an app when it requests an email (real statistic). I imagine another 25% will quit when you ask for 2FA. Make that an authenticated app and it’s probably 40%. It’s about user retention.

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