Not receiving code on Microsoft Authenticator app

If you are not receiving the code on Microsoft Authenticator app, make sure Push notification is enabled, and follow the ...
Tidbits

Reacting to Unsolicited Two-Factor Authentication Codes

I have long encouraged the use of two-factor authentication (2FA) or two-step verification (2SV) with online accounts whenever possible (for more about the difference, see “Two-Factor Authentication, ...
Engadget

Gmail will stop using SMS for two-factor authentication

Google is planning to end support for SMS-based two-factor authentication in Gmail, Forbes reports. Sending a code to your personal phone via text message has long been an option Google offered to ...
Snopes.com

US Intelligence Agency Recommends Switching Multifactor Authentication Methods

In October 2024, The Wall Street Journal reported a major hack against the U.S.-based telecommunications companies AT&T, Verizon and Lumen Technologies. In the following months, as U.S. intelligence ...
Hosted on MSN

Two-factor authentication just got easier

A new, simpler version of two-factor authentication could broaden its protection to many smart devices that currently cannot support it. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news ...
Lifehacker

One Million Two-Factor Authentication Codes Were Recently Exposed

One-time SMS codes are widely used as the second checkpoint in two-factor authentication (2FA) to sign into everything from banking apps to email accounts. As I've written before, though, SMS is one ...
MUO on MSN

Passkeys were designed to simplify logins, but I’ve never been more confused

The stated point of passkeys is that they’re a more phishing-resistant form of authentication. You don’t have to remember one ...
AOL

Two-factor authentication for your financial accounts — here’s how secure it really is

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 ...
PC World

6 ways hackers sidestep your two-factor authentication

Protecting an account with just a username and password is not very smart. Both can be stolen, guessed, or cracked too easily. This is why two-factor authentication (2FA) is recommended for all ...
Linux Journal

Securing Linux Systems with Two-Factor Authentication

In the age of increasing digital threats, securing sensitive data and systems is more crucial than ever. For Linux users, whether they are managing personal projects or securing enterprise servers, ...
Lifehacker

Two-Factor Authentication Can Fail You, but You Can Make It More Secure

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a great way to boost the security of your accounts. But even with that added layer of security, malicious actors are finding ways to break in. So-called adversary-in ...