Step-by-step guide to setting up two-factor authentication on Google, Apple, Microsoft, and social platforms for stronger account security.

If your login info was exposed, don't panic -- but don't ignore it either. Here's how to secure your accounts, change compromised passwords and turn on protections like two-factor authentication.

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 ...

A talented hacker might be able to easily crack the password for your bank account – especially if it falls under the easy-to-guess formula of your first name and last initial. However, if you have ...

ETrade Financial Corp. will soon launch a two-factor authentication service designed to provide customers of the online financial services company with an added layer of protection when they access ...

It's just not safe.

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a great way to boost the security of your accounts. But even with that added layer of security, malicious actors are finding ways to break in. So-called adversary-in ...

You’ve probably noticed a requirement to enter a temporary passcode sent through email or text message after giving your password to log into one of your online ...

Friday the 13th is all about data safety instead of luck for Rivian account holders this year. The EV startup is requiring anyone with a Rivian account, whether owners, occasional drivers or ...

If you haven’t seen your data exposed in a major data breach within the last five years alone, you haven’t been paying attention. Billions of people worldwide have lost their data many times over. 26 ...

Update, Dec. 03, 2024: This story, originally published Dec. 02, now updated to reflect the 2FA-bypass security threat beyond Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The busiest period of online shopping, ...

Two-factor authentication (2FA) has emerged as a critical tool to prevent cybercrime. This functionality provides an additional layer of security beyond traditional password-based authentication. By ...