Update: Apple has now removed most scam authenticator apps from the App Store – see end of piece. Twitter’s latest bonehead move has led to a flurry of scam authenticator apps, with at least one of ...

One of the most effective ways to stop your online accounts from being hacked is to turn on two-factor authentication. The security measure, often known as 2FA or multifactor authentication, requires ...

Running Google Authenticator on your mobile device is an effective way to protect your online accounts and logins with two-factor authenticator codes. But in the past, those codes would appear only on ...

Authenticator apps are increasing in adoption as they add another layer of security to user identity verification. An ITRC study found that more than 1.35 billion individuals had their personal data ...

Beyond just making social media venues safer, here's how to shift away from SMS-based two-factor authentications and secure your online life properly, by using Google Authenticator on your iPhone. Two ...

Yes, two-factor authentication is a crucial layer of security to add to your online accounts, but you remain vulnerable to hacks if you receive the codes via text message. A better way to manage these ...

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Your business accounts have tons of private data you don’t want hackers to see. Although two-step verification (2FA) keeps hackers out, you can’t rely on texts to prove your identity. Hackers can ...