Google released an update for its popular authenticator app that stores a “one-time code” in cloud storage, allowing users who have lost the device with their authenticator on it to retain access to ...

Google Authenticator first launched in 2010, and the app—which stores and generates two-factor authentication (2FA) codes—lacked backups and multi-device support for years. It made transferring phones ...

Authenticator apps are increasing in adoption as they add another layer of security to user identity verification. An ITRC study found that more than 1.35 billion individuals had their personal data ...