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The fallibility of two-factor authentication: Is your money really safe?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

The fallibility of two-factor authentication: Is your money really safe?

Salon  

Two-factor authentication has emerged as a critical tool to prevent cybercrime. 2FA seems foolproof, leading many people to pay less attention to other security practices, like using strong, unique passwords for each account. If an attacker gains control of a user's device, they may be able to access both the password and the 2FA code, effectively rendering the additional security …

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Twitter to end two-factor authentication for non-Blue subscribers today
1 year, 9 months ago

Twitter to end two-factor authentication for non-Blue subscribers today

The Hindu  

Twitter starting Monday will place its text message-based two-factor authentication behind Blue paywall. Announced in February, Twitter at the time said the step to change the policy was taken as the company believed phone-number-based 2FA was being abused by “bad actors”. Twitter owner Elon Musk also tweeted “Yup” in reply to a user tweet that the company was changing policy …

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Microsoft Outlook app to add multi-factor authentication capabilities: Know the benefits
1 year, 9 months ago

Microsoft Outlook app to add multi-factor authentication capabilities: Know the benefits

India TV News  

Microsoft is reportedly working toward bringing a new tool to accelerate the adoption of multi-factor authentication for its 365 cloud productivity platform. According to a new Microsoft 365 roadmap, users will be able to complete MFA requests for its 365 apps directly in the Outlook app with the help of a new feature called Authenticator Lite, reports BleepingComputer. Microsoft said, …

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‘Why the confusing…?’: Anupam Mittal on Musk's new Twitter authentication policy
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Why the confusing…?’: Anupam Mittal on Musk's new Twitter authentication policy

Hindustan Times  

Twitter chief executive Elon Musk late Saturday night said the use of free authentication apps for two-factor authentication will remain free. This comes after the social media giant's users were served an ultimatum from the app to either subscribe to the platform's new premium service or lose the ability to secure their accounts via 2FA. Musk's announcement prompted a reply …

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Soon, sign in to Google, Apple, Microsoft services without using a password
2 years, 7 months ago

Soon, sign in to Google, Apple, Microsoft services without using a password

India Today  

On World Password Day — May 5 — the three big tech companies resolved to ditch passwords entirely. Google, Apple, and Microsoft have come together to announce a commitment to building support for a passwordless era where you will no longer have to enter passwords on your mobile, desktop, and browser devices. In other words, the three companies are working …

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How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication and Take Your First Step Towards Online Security
3 years, 11 months ago

How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication and Take Your First Step Towards Online Security

News 18  

Two-Factor Authentication, multi-factor authentication, two-step verification – these are terms that you may have come across on the internet. Two-factor authentication enables people to put an extra layer of security over their passwords for websites, social media platforms, services, and apps – usually verifying users via SMS or a pop-up notification, or an authenticator code, in case of third-party authenticator …

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