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Yes, Donald Trump Had a Twitter Password Any Rube Could Guess, Netherlands Authorities Say

Twitter and the White House have both denied reports that a Dutch security researcher was able to log into Donald…

Tom McKay

12/17/20 8:00PM

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The Best Authenticator Apps for Protecting Your Accounts

If you switch on two-factor authentication (2FA) on your accounts—and you really should—then you need something else…

David Nield

1/01/20 9:00AM

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Twitter Misused Private Security Info to Help Advertisers

Twitter says it inadvertently used private information, provided by users for the purpose of protecting their…

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Someone 'Highly Motivated' Tried to Hack a 2020 Presidential Campaign, Microsoft Warns

Someone tried to hack at least one 2020 presidential campaign as well as journalists and government officials,…

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Yubico Makes It a Lot Easier to Use a Physical Security Key on Older iPhones For Super-Secure Logins

A hardware security key adds an almost bulletproof second layer of security for your password-protected accounts and…

Andrew Liszewski

8/20/19 11:30AM

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PSA: SMS 2FA Is Weak AF

Let’s use a crime spree to teach a lesson.

Patrick Howell O'Neill

5/10/19 6:25PM

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Motiv's Ring With Built-in 2FA Would Be Nicer If It Worked Consistently

Smart rings are a tricky thing to get right. Tech companies have a hard enough time miniaturizing all the necessary…

Victoria Song

12/31/18 2:15PM

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You Can Now Turn on Better Two-Factor Authentication on Instagram—and You Should

Two-factor authentication is a simple and crucial step toward preventing someone from hacking into your account, and…

Melanie Ehrenkranz

10/09/18 1:55PM

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Facebook Won't Force You to Use a Phone Number for Two-Factor Authentication Anymore

Facebook users who want extra account security but don’t want to share their phone number with the company can now…

Kate Conger

5/23/18 12:00PM

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Facebook Admits Spam Texts to Two-Factor Authentication Users Were a Bug

Two-factor authentication, a security measure that requires a verification code as well as a password upon login,…

Kate Conger

2/16/18 7:50PM

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Facebook Turned Its Two-Factor Security 'Feature' Into the Worst Kind of Spam

Facebook is bleeding users, with external researchers estimating that the social network lost 2.8 million US users…

Kate Conger

2/14/18 3:25PM

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Twitter Finally Fixed Its Two Factor Authentication

Twitter is fixing its two-factor authentication options today to make the authentication process more secure. Until…

Kate Conger

12/20/17 3:00PM

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One of the World's Biggest Accounting Firms Hacked After Basic Security Goof

For months, the systems of Deloitte, a consulting and accounting firm that ranks among the world’s “big four,” were…

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How Google Is Fixing a Fatal Security Flaw

Google is making the best security feature, two-step verification, a little bit easier to use. This week, the…

William Turton

6/21/16 10:25AM

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Instagram Is Finally Adding Two-Factor Authentication

If you want to not be hacked, the absolute best thing you can do is turn on two-factor authentication for all your…

Chris Mills

2/16/16 11:30PM

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Snapchat Is Adding Two-Factor Authentication, Finally

Snapchat’s security problems — and the company’s rather laid-back approach to fixing them — are infamous. But as of…

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Go Set Up Two-Factor Authentication For iMessage and FaceTime Right Now

Two-Factor Authentication, though sometimes annoying, is one the best defenses against nefarious individuals trying…

Darren Orf

2/12/15 4:25PM

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One Simple Way to Protect Yourself in the Age of Password Dumps

In the last couple of hours three prominent social media accounts have been hacked: The Twitter accounts of Newsweek

Mario Aguilar

2/10/15 6:35PM

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Here's Why Your Bank Account Is Less Secure Than Your Gmail

When I log into Gmail, the system texts me a one-time key which I use to verify that it’s me trying to get in and…

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Traveling With Two-Factor: How To Access Your Accounts Abroad

With massive security hacks now coming on what feels like a weekly basis, two-factor authentication has become a…

Wes Siler

1/06/15 2:16PM

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Yes, Donald Trump Had a Twitter Password Any Rube Could Guess, Netherlands Authorities Say

The Best Authenticator Apps for Protecting Your Accounts

Twitter Misused Private Security Info to Help Advertisers

Someone 'Highly Motivated' Tried to Hack a 2020 Presidential Campaign, Microsoft Warns

Yubico Makes It a Lot Easier to Use a Physical Security Key on Older iPhones For Super-Secure Logins

PSA: SMS 2FA Is Weak AF

Motiv's Ring With Built-in 2FA Would Be Nicer If It Worked Consistently

You Can Now Turn on Better Two-Factor Authentication on Instagram—and You Should

Facebook Won't Force You to Use a Phone Number for Two-Factor Authentication Anymore

Facebook Admits Spam Texts to Two-Factor Authentication Users Were a Bug

Facebook Turned Its Two-Factor Security 'Feature' Into the Worst Kind of Spam

Twitter Finally Fixed Its Two Factor Authentication

One of the World's Biggest Accounting Firms Hacked After Basic Security Goof

How Google Is Fixing a Fatal Security Flaw

Instagram Is Finally Adding Two-Factor Authentication

Snapchat Is Adding Two-Factor Authentication, Finally

Go Set Up Two-Factor Authentication For iMessage and FaceTime Right Now

One Simple Way to Protect Yourself in the Age of Password Dumps

Here's Why Your Bank Account Is Less Secure Than Your Gmail

​Traveling With Two-Factor: How To Access Your Accounts Abroad

Traveling With Two-Factor: How To Access Your Accounts Abroad