It's just not safe.

Step-by-step guide to setting up two-factor authentication on Google, Apple, Microsoft, and social platforms for stronger account security.

This security feature might not be so secure after all. Apple and Android users have been urged to stop receiving two-factor authentication codes via text after government officials revealed a massive ...

Following two weeks of extreme chaos at Twitter, users are joining and fleeing the site in droves. More quietly, many are likely scrutinizing their accounts, checking their security settings, and ...

The sudden Twitter takeover last month has resulted in hundreds of users fleeing from the platform. Some people could not accept the fact that Elon Musk is the new owner of the 16-year-old social ...

You’ve probably noticed a requirement to enter a temporary passcode sent through email or text message after giving your password to log into one of your online ...

Increased online fraud and new industry regulations are driving companies to search for stronger authentication methods. The problem is there’s little agreement on the best authentication method or ...

Two-factor authentication increases the security of accounts by introducing an additional step in the login process that requires entering a one-time code. For GitHub users, account takeovers can lead ...

A talented hacker might be able to easily crack the password for your bank account – especially if it falls under the easy-to-guess formula of your first name and last initial. However, if you have ...

Two-factor authentication is the best protection against any of those, plus so much more. I'll explain what it is and why you should enable it whenever possible. Sometimes called 2-factor ...

Password managers aren't enough enough. Here’s a safer, free setup you can lock down in 15 minutes.

Authentication has been a part of digital life since MIT set up a password on their shared-access computer in 1961. Today, authentication covers virtually every interaction you can have on the ...