Facebook is finally making 2-Factor Authentication (2FA) the rule for some of its most-at-risk accounts. It’s a smart move, protecting venerable Facebook users, especially those who are looked to for ...

Millions of users across platforms including Google, Facebook, WhatsApp and TikTok have been left vulnerable, sensitive two-factor authentication (2FA) codes and password reset links were left exposed ...

A company that handles SMS text message routing has secured one of its internal databases after discovering it could be accessed with nothing more than an internet connection and a public IP address.

Two-factor authentication is, without a shadow of a doubt, a necessity given the current threat landscape where infostealers rule supreme. If you are not using passkeys already, then your passwords ...

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is one of the most effective tools for protecting our online accounts. With data breaches and phishing attacks rising, relying on passwords alone is not enough anymore.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. “The password era is ending,” says Microsoft, confirming its intent ...

It used to be that the best security you could have was a stong password. But data leaks made obtaining passwords easy. That’s why banks, social media sites, and other websites began implimenting ...

In a month’s time, one of the mechanisms Twitter uses to protect account hacks will be a premium feature reserved for Twitter Blue users only. Two-factor authentication (2FA) via text message will be ...