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  Google Data Breach Exposed 2.5 Billion Accounts: How to Secure Your Gmail Account

  Google has reportedly alerted 2.5 billion Gmail account holders after a password hacker group was able to carry out a “successful intrusion.” As per the report, the incident occurred between August 8 and 18 in a widespread attack via compromised Open Authorisation (OAuth) tokens. Apart from targeting individual accounts, the threat actors have ...

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  Signing Into Google Account Will Require Additional 2 Factor Authentication Verification: Report

  Google has added another layer of verification as part of its two-factor authentication (2FA) which now appears when signing into the Google account on an unrecognised device, according to a report. This change is said to arrive with the most recent version of Google Play Services and thus, is currently limited to Android phones. It reportedly adds...

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  Google Authenticator Finally Adds Support for Syncing OTPs With Google Accounts: How it Works

  Google Authenticator has been updated on iOS and Android to allow users to back up their one-time passwords to their Google account. This will save these OTPs while switching to a different phone. Google Authenticator latest update on Android allows users to access their two-factor authentication (2FA) codes on other devices logged in with the same...

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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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  iCloud Passwords for Windows Gets 2FA Code Generator Support: Report

  Apple has added 2FA code generator support in iCloud Passwords apps for Windows. It is only compatible with Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers.

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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 App on Android Now Lets You Use Voice Commands While Navigating, Even When Not Connected to Internet

  Google app for Android has received an update with the ability to use voice commands while using navigation on Google Maps. The feature works even when the device is not connected to the Internet. Separately, Google Authenticator has been updated after over two years. It hides your 2FA codes until you tap them to see.

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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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  Google Chrome Android App Now Being Used for 2-Step Verification for Signing In to a New Device: Report

  Google Chrome Android app is now reportedly being used as a 2-Step Verification (2SV) or 2-factor authentication (2FA) method for signing in to a new device. Till now, Google offered a few ways to verify a user, which included Google prompts, voice or text messages, backup codes, and an authenticator app.

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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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  Flaw That Allows a Malware to Steal 2FA Codes from Google Authenticator Could Have Been Fixed Long Back

  Last month, a Dutch cyber-security firm ThreatFabric discovered the first-ever malware that could bypass Google's two-factor authentication via its Authenticator application to extract one-time passcodes from a user's device, using a simple technique that sends an OTP and takes a screenshot of a user’s screen.

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  Google Authenticator App Codes Can Be Stolen by Android Malware Cerberus: ThreatFabric

  Cerberus a relatively new Android malware can now extract, one-time passwords (OTP) generated by Google's Google Authenticator. Cerberus is a critical risk for financials offering online banking services.

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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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  Google Expanding One-Tap Access to Account Settings to Search, Maps, YouTube, More Apps

  Google is making it easier to reach Google Account settings from its various products on mobile devices.