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Millions of people imperiled through sign-in links sent by SMS

Published January 21, 2026 · Ars Technica (Security)

A report highlights how the practice of sending one-tap login links over text messages can put user accounts at risk, with widely used services affected. The weakness reportedly leaves personal information belonging to millions of account holders open to exposure.

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