Google is ditching SMS two-factor authentication in favor of QR codes. The new 2FA method will provide increased protection against phishing and other common threats, but it may be less convenient ...

You'll soon see a big change in how your Gmail account is secured and your two-factor authenticated logins are handled. Google has said it's planning to stop sending 2FA codes via text message to ...

Google is now planning to phase out the use of SMS authentication for Gmail, and the company is looking towards using other methods that are far safer and more convenient than text messages. Various ...

Update, Feb. 26, 2025: This story, originally published Feb. 23, now includes additional commentary regarding the potential security implications of the decision to deprecate SMS from the Gmail ...

Two-factor authentication is a security process that requires users to provide two distinct authentication factors to access an account. By introducing a second layer ...

With online account hacking becoming increasingly widespread, Mac users should make sure they're taking every security measure available to them. In other words, consider using Apple verification ...

SMS two-factor authentication is no longer available on Twitter, unless you pay for Twitter Blue. Fortunately, if your an iPhone user, there's a better option anyway. With more than a decade of ...

A highly organized phishing-as-a-service operation (PhaaS) is targeting Microsoft 365 accounts across financial firms with business email compromise (BEC) attacks that leverage a two-factor ...

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Adding two-factor authentication (2FA) to your Fortnite account adds a layer of security beyond just your password. You’ve almost definitely seen two-factor (or multi-factor) authentication elsewhere ...