SMS Security & Privacy Gaps Make It Clear Users Need a Messaging Upgrade

The article argues that SMS is outdated and insecure, citing a Dekra study and real-world abuse by threat actors (e.g., UNC3944/Scattered Spider and APT41) to highlight risks like interception and spoofing that endanger privacy and two-factor authentication. It urges the ecosystem to move to modern, more secure messaging protocols such as RCS to improve confidentiality, integrity, and authentication across platforms.