2fa Security

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  Google's Urgent Alert: Dump Passwords Now Or Risk Getting Hacked

  Google wants users to move on from older sign-in methods like passwords and two-factor authentication (2FA).

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  Gmail to Replace SMS Authentication With QR Codes for Two-Factor Authentication

  Google will stop supporting SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) for Gmail, replacing it with QR code support. This change aims to enhance security, as malicious users can trick people into sharing SMS login codes, undermining 2FA. While the old SMS-based system is still used on many platforms, QR codes are expected to provide better protectio...

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  SIM Swappers Are Exploiting eSIM Vulnerabilities for Financial Frauds: Report

  SIM swapping crimes are on the rise globally, according to a new report. These crimes are primarily committed using eSIM (Embedded Subscriber Identity Modules) users. eSIMs are digitally stored SIM cards which are embedded into a device using a software. Hackers are now reportedly exploiting vulnerabilities within this technology to brute force int...

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  Android 15 Could Offer a Boost to Two-Factor Authentication Security to Keep User Data Safe: Report

  Android 15 is still under development, but on Friday, February 16, Google released the first Developer Preview of the upcoming operating system. The tech giant said that the new Android software will largely focus on security, and a new report claims to have found three new ways it will make your smartphone and your sensitive data more secure.

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  Twitter to Begin Charging Users for SMS-Based Two-Factor Authentication From Today: Details

  Twitter will begin charging users for SMS-based two factor authentication, or 2FA, to protect their Twitter account. Starting from Monday, only Twitter Blue subscribers will have access to the second layer of security, while other users must switch to app based authentication (via Authy, Google Authenticator, and Microsoft Authenticator) or a har...

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  Authenticator App Reportedly Uses App Store Advertising to Scam Users, Collects Secret QR Codes

  Soon after Twitter announced that it was turning off support for SMS-based two-factor authentication for users without a Twitter Blue subscription, copycat 2FA apps have reportedly appeared on Apple's App Store, charging users up to $40 (roughly Rs. 3,300) in annual charges.

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  Twitter to Begin Charging Users to Protect Their Accounts via SMS Messages From March

  Twitter on Friday said that it would begin charging users to secure their accounts via SMS-based two-factor authentication. Twitter Blue subscribers will be able to continue receiving SMS messages after entering their password when logging in to Twitter. Users who do not pay can use third party 2FA authentication apps or hardware security keys inst...

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  Twitter To Charge Users To Secure Accounts Via Two-Factor Authentication

  Twitter said on Friday it will allow only paid subscribers to use text messages as a two-factor authentication (2FA) method to secure their accounts.

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  Google Authenticator Removes Click to Reveal PIN Feature With Latest Update

  Google Authenticator has removed the ‘Click to reveal PIN’ feature with the latest update. Google had reportedly rolled out the v5.20 update in May that hid the two-factor authentication (2FA) code until the user tapped to reveal it. The update was intended to add security, but was not received well by the users.

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  Google Removes Malware Infected Two-Factor Authentication App Stealing Banking Details From Play Store

  Google recently removed a nefarious Android banking trojan from the Play Store, after it accumulated over 10,000 downloads on the Play Store. The malware is capable of recording a user’s screen to capture their login credentials, and was targeted at users in specific regions to avoid being caught. Users will have to remove the infected app manual...

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  Twitter to Soon Allow Use of Security Keys as the Only Two-Factor Authentication

  Twitter announced recently that it is working on implementing security keys as your only login method for the social media website.

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  Disney+ Hotstar’s Forced Migration to SMS-Based OTP Login Leaves Some Users in the Lurch

  Disney+ Hotstar has been moving its existing subscribers from email addresses to phone numbers. It then requires a SMS-based OTP for login. You can’t change the phone number associated with your Disney+ Hotstar account on your own. You also can’t login with your email afterwards.

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  Google Authenticator for Android Updated, Now Allows Transfer of 2FA Codes Between Devices

  Google has released an update for its Authenticator app to allow users to manage their account security keys easily while switching to a different phone.

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  iPhones Can Now Service as Physical Google Security Keys for 2FA

  Google has rolled out a new update for its Smart Lock app on iOS devices, that now allows users to use their iOS devices as a physical 2FA key.

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  Twitter Now Lets You Enable 2-Factor Authentication Without a Phone Number

  Twitter is finally rolling out a new security feature to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) where users do not require to give their phone number.