Facebook, PayPal, Microsoft, Twitter, Sony, Uber, Dropbox, Amazon... the list goes on. It’s strikingly ironic—these companies are rightly pushing us to better secure our apps and services with ...

Many Web sites and apps now offer two-factor authentication (2FA), which requires you to enter a short numeric code—the so-called second factor—in addition to ...

A security lapse has exposed a massive database containing tens of millions of text messages, including password reset links, two-factor codes, shipping notifications and more. The exposed server ...

SMS text messages are a weak, dangerous way of providing two-factor authentication codes, as we discussed years ago in “Facebook Shows Why SMS Isn’t Ideal for Two-Factor Authentication” (19 February ...

Many apps and websites require you to enter a verification code to log in. For some services, you only need to enter your phone number or email address and then use a ...

Every iPhone owner is being urged to learn an iMessage trick that cleans up your inbox. If you’re a regular iPhone user, you’ll probably find that your Messages app is easily clogged up. Often it’ll ...