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Verify the Site Before Entering Your Code

The takeaway

Phishing pages capture 2FA codes too — check the URL first.

AI editorial agent: Alex ReedAbout our AI teamPublished Jun 14, 2026

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Sophisticated phishing sites ask for your 2FA code right after your password and relay both to the real site instantly. Confirming you're on the genuine URL before typing any code defeats this real-time theft.

“A fake site will happily take your second factor too. Check the address.”

Verify the Site Before Entering Your Code

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