One-time SMS codes are widely used as the second checkpoint in two-factor authentication (2FA) to sign into everything from banking apps to email accounts. As I've written before, though, SMS is one ...

Financially motivated and nation-state threat groups are behind a surge in the use of device code phishing attacks that abuse Microsoft's legitimate OAuth 2.0 device authorization grant flow to trick ...

Two-factor authentication adds a barrier between whoever's logging in and the account by requiring authentication in two ways, such as a computer and phone. This ...

First, turn on two-factor authentication for the account. You'll get a QR code or setup key. Next, open the Google Authenticator app and tap the plus sign. Record the 2FA code/key. Whenever you're ...

A constant barrage of two-factor authentication codes can be super annoying, but iOS 17 allows iPhone users to get rid of them in the blink of an eye. Mary-Elisabeth is an associate writer on CNET's ...

Cybercriminals, including state-sponsored threat actors, are increasingly abusing Microsoft’s OAuth 2.0 device code ...

Mohammedia – Two-factor authentication has long been sold as a strong safety net for online accounts. The idea is simple: even if someone steals your password, they still can’t log in without a second ...

When people's tickets were stolen from their Ticketmaster accounts, CBS News Philadelphia got answers. We helped track down a pair of Philadelphia Eagles tickets, and after our report last week, some ...

Google's two-factor authentication tool for Gmail has traditionally consisted of six-digit verification codes sent via SMS messages. Google is reportedly looking to replace the SMS authentication ...

Two-factor authentication may not be as sexy as the latest Android phone, but the technology is capturing news headlines, and deservedly so. Last week, Microsoft began rolling out this security tool ...