AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon want to create new standards in mobile security with the help of analytics and machine learning to protect users from data theft, fraud and illegal purchases. The multi-factor platform for both businesses and consumers will be tested in the coming weeks. By the end of the year, the group wants to make highly secure solution available to consumers. Applications will receive a cryptographically verified phone number and user profile data only with the users consent.”]