Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, Dec. 25, 2024: This story, originally published Dec.

A deceptive phishing threat coined 'Sneaky 2FA' steals login credentials and bypasses two-factor authentication using fake ...

Here’s how Apple’s built-in 2FA system protects your data across devices ...

"Authenticator apps, biometrics and security keys are harder to steal because they’re tied to a specific device or person, ...

Your Google account is the gateway to most everything the average criminal hacker could want, including access to your Gmail inbox and the treasure trove of sensitive information it contains.

In a digital world where dangers online change daily, having only a robust password is not enough. That's where two-factor authentication (2FA) plays a role, an effective method that provides a second ...

Everyone knows what a password is. But we can’t say the same for two-factor authentication or passkeys, which is a shame because these two security features dramatically boost the safety of your ...

Two-factor authentication adds an extra layer of defense against hackers—even if your password is stolen or guessed, another checkpoint will block account access. I regularly recommend enabling 2FA as ...

X is warning that users must re-enroll their security keys or passkeys for two-factor authentication (2FA) before November 10 or they will be locked out of their accounts until they do so. In a series ...

Proton is finally bringing one of Proton Pass' best features to a standalone app. I've been using Proton Pass for over a year now, and it's quickly become my favorite password manager to date for a ...