The speed with which it strikes is very alarming - my wife was on the phone to our son when a mutual friend messaged her to ask for a six-digit code, saying it was urgent. Distracted, my wife sent the ...

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

Google is phasing out SMS-based six-digit authentication codes for Gmail, opting instead for QR codes as a more secure method of two-factor authentication (2FA), according to the Forbes report. The ...