Only users who pay a monthly fee for Twitter's subscription service will get to use text message authentication in order to keep their accounts secure, the social media company says. Two-factor ...

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 ...

Two-factor authentication has been a cornerstone of security in today’s day and age. Almost all social media platforms use this mode of verification to ensure the security of the user. However, for ...

Twitter announced yesterday that as of March 20, it will only allow its users to secure their accounts with SMS-based two-factor authentication if they pay for a ...

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 ...

Elon Musk was right: Text messages are not the most secure way to protect your account. By Brian X. Chen Brian X. Chen is the lead consumer technology writer for The New York Times. Twitter recently ...

You’ve heard the advice for years: Turn on two-factor authentication everywhere it’s offered. It’s long been clear that using only a username and password to ...

An examination by security researchers finds an alarming flaw in the search giant's new feature, which syncs your Authenticator app across devices. Reading time 3 minutes A new two-factor ...

Q: I’ve been an Amazon customer for 20 years, but after changing my phone number, I’m locked out of my account because two-factor authentication (2FA) still uses my old number. I’ve called Amazon six ...