[ad_1] Whether you use Android or iOS, a hardware security key can provide even more protection against password theft or phishing. It’s even more secure than other forms of multifactor authentication, because the site you’re logging into has to verify itself to the security key too, which can help protect you against increasingly-tricky phishing attacks. […]
Category: two-factor authentication
Now Twitter users can enable two-factor without linking a phone number
[ad_1] Twitter has finally made a change users have been waiting a long time to see. No, it’s not editable tweets, but as of today everyone can enable two-factor authentication on their account without linking a phone number. While SMS-based two-factor can be a fallback for people who lose access to code-generating devices or don’t […]
Twitter admits your phone number may have been used for targeting ads
[ad_1] The company maintained that it never shared “personal data” with partners or other outsiders, and that it had resolved the problem as of September 17th. It’s also “taking steps” to ensure this doesn’t happen again. Twitter didn’t know how many people might have been affected, though, and was reporting this primarily to be “transparent” […]
FTC to accuse Facebook of misusing phone numbers and facial recognition
[ad_1] The violations, expected to be announced tomorrow, are part of wide-ranging complaint and accompany the FTC’s probe into Facebook’s privacy practices. Last week, the FTC reportedly voted to approve a $5 billion settlement with Facebook. The settlement isn’t official yet, but it’s already being criticized for being too soft on the company. The complaint […]
Google stats show how much a recovery number prevents phishing
[ad_1] While SMS verification can be defeated by a targeted attack, Google’s ability to do things like send a prompt to a connected phone or have users verify where they last log in also help block sign-ins it thinks are suspicious. If you’re logging in on a brand new device or from a new location, […]
Google users can sign into Firefox and Edge with a security key
[ad_1] There’s just one gotcha: as the key registration process still relies on the older Universal Second Factor standard, you’ll have to use Chrome to add a key to your account. It’ll “take some time” before you can rely solely on a third-party browser, Google’s Christiaan Brand said. Still, that support is at least on […]
Google streamlines two-step verification with security keys
[ad_1] Google just made it easier to lock down your account if you’re a G Suite user. The internet giant is trotting out a series of updates for two-step verification, starting with the interface itself. You’ll see new instructions text and images to walk you through the process of setting up a security key, and […]