Two-factor Authentication

Many people reuse passwords, including for email, risking security. Professor Woodward emphasizes the importance of unique, strong passwords.

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.

The policy only applies to personal Google accounts that haven't opened their Gmail account in two years and will not affect accounts for organizations like schools or businesses.

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...

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...

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.

Twitter has confirmed that it will shut down SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) for all users except Twitter Blue subscribers on March 20. However, you won't have to pay Twitter a monthly fee to keep your account secure. Here's how to set up 2FA using third party apps for free, without a Twitter Blue subscription.

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...

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.

Apple has begun rolling out iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3 updates for iPhone 8 and later models, and eligible iPad, iPad Pro and iPad mini models. Both updates feature support for Advanced Data Protection that adds support for end-to-end encryption on iCloud, as well as support for security keys that allows users to use physical security keys for two-fa...

Google Chrome 108 stable update is rolling out on Android, Windows 11, and macOS with passkey support. Passkeys were first announced by the search giant in October to provide users a safer way to sign in than traditional passwords, and two-factor authentication methods.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will require mobile number verification for play. The system, coined “SMS Protect,” is aimed at cutting down on toxic behaviour, hackers, and smurf accounts. However, the support page for phone registration demands a postpaid number, which caused several Overwatch 2 players to be locked out of their game, last wee...

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.

iOS 16 will support Face ID on iPhones that are in landscape mode. Another report suggests that iOS 16 will also allow users to select third-party two-factor authentication apps.

Java version 15 and above include a security flaw that could allow cybercriminals to digitally sign malicious files and data by forging genuine certificates and even two-factor authentication messages.

Many people reuse passwords, including for email, risking security. Professor Woodward emphasizes the importance of unique, strong passwords.

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.

The policy only applies to personal Google accounts that haven't opened their Gmail account in two years and will not affect accounts for organizations like schools or businesses.

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...

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...

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.

Twitter has confirmed that it will shut down SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) for all users except Twitter Blue subscribers on March 20. However, you won't have to pay Twitter a monthly fee to keep your account secure. Here's how to set up 2FA using third party apps for free, without a Twitter Blue subscription.

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...

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.

Apple has begun rolling out iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3 updates for iPhone 8 and later models, and eligible iPad, iPad Pro and iPad mini models. Both updates feature support for Advanced Data Protection that adds support for end-to-end encryption on iCloud, as well as support for security keys that allows users to use physical security keys for two-fa...

Google Chrome 108 stable update is rolling out on Android, Windows 11, and macOS with passkey support. Passkeys were first announced by the search giant in October to provide users a safer way to sign in than traditional passwords, and two-factor authentication methods.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will require mobile number verification for play. The system, coined “SMS Protect,” is aimed at cutting down on toxic behaviour, hackers, and smurf accounts. However, the support page for phone registration demands a postpaid number, which caused several Overwatch 2 players to be locked out of their game, last wee...

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.

iOS 16 will support Face ID on iPhones that are in landscape mode. Another report suggests that iOS 16 will also allow users to select third-party two-factor authentication apps.

Java version 15 and above include a security flaw that could allow cybercriminals to digitally sign malicious files and data by forging genuine certificates and even two-factor authentication messages.