mobile devices

  International revenue share fraud (IRSF), also known as toll fraud, is a type of fraud where fraudsters artificially generate a high volume of international calls/SMS on expensive routes. Here’s how it works. Fraudsters exploit Okta’s authentication flow and make expensive phone calls and/or texts as part of the MFA flow where phone/text is used…

In the aftermath of the pandemic, the world’s dependency on digital identity has grown exponentially. With identity as the foundation for all things security, it is important to understand what digital identity means. Digital identity is composed of two entities: users and their devices. Digital transformation and the rapid adoption of smartphones…

SMS authentication—also known as SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) and SMS one-time password (OTP)—allows users to verify their identities with a code that is sent to them via text message. A form of two-factor authentication, it often acts as a second verifier for users to gain access to a network, system, or application, and is a good…

Viruses, spyware, and other malware can affect more than just desktop computers and laptops. Mobile devices are vulnerable as well. As the threat landscape continues to evolve, it’s important that we not only understand these risks—but how we can protect ourselves against them.  In this post, we’ll take a closer look at the mobile phone security…

The world has increasingly become mobile-first, with customers demanding seamless experiences across all of their devices to interact with brands, services, and products. But when it comes to building these customer experiences, developers are often forced to make tradeoffs between usability and security—difficult choices that inevitably decrease…

  In April of this year, we dreamed up The Production Line as a place to capture the Okta features that might have been flying slightly below your radar, or possibly hiding in plain sight. But it was also a place to hear from you, our users, who had things to say about each of these features, as well as the series itself. Now that the year is…