Granting AI agents email access breaks email-based 2FA, security warning
altryne · x · 2026-11-06
@msg warns that email-based 2FA is no longer secure once you give third-party AI agents access to your inbox, since they can intercept verification codes. altryne responds that companies need to catch up: for many users email verification is the only possible 2FA method and the default option. The exchange highlights an overlooked account-security risk in the agent era — traditional email verification breaks down when agents can read your mail.
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