Hackers can steal 2FA codes and private messages from Android phones

Android devices are vulnerable to a new attack that can covertly steal 2FA codes, location timelines, and other private data ...
The New York Times

So You’re Locked Out of Your Two-Factor Authentication App. Don’t Panic.

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Bleeping Computer

Twilio will ditch its Authy desktop 2FA app in August, goes mobile only

The Authy desktop apps for Windows, macOS, and Linux will be discontinued in August 2024, with the company recommending users switch to a mobile version of the two-factor authentication (2FA) app.
Hosted on MSN

If You're Not Using Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), You're a Target

You lock your doors—why not your accounts? Two-Factor authentication is your last line of online defense. Using a mobile authenticator app isn't hard to set up. Yeah, it takes extra seconds to get ...
9to5Mac

Proton now offers a two-factor authentication app

Things have been busy for the privacy-first company, Proton. Just last week, they released the AI chatbot Lumo, and today, the company rolled out Proton Authenticator, its open-source and ...
Android Authority

This is the best cross-platform 2FA app I’ve used — and you should try it too

When a sizeable chunk of online attacks involves weak passwords and unauthorized account access, second-factor authentication (2FA) is one of those magic bullets that can save your digital life from ...
PC Magazine

Proton Takes on Google, Microsoft Again With a New 2FA Security App

Proton adds a new two-factor authentication app to its suite of privacy-led tools alongside its email, password manager, VPN, and more. Proton Authenticator is free to use. Proton is expanding its ...

My brain finally grasps 2FA security after watching this adorable parrot

I spend a lot of time talking about two-factor authentication. Often I wonder if people have a real sense of its usefulness.
TweakTown

Use Twilio Authy Desktop app for secure log in? You have less than a month to update your 2FA

2FA, or two-factor authentication, is how many of us log into our favorite sites and apps with the peace of mind that there's a second layer of security beyond a simple (or complex) password. Twilio ...
BGR

Proton Launches New Two-Factor Authentication App

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 ...
Investopedia

What Is Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)? How It Works and Example

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The Daily Dot

Which 2FA app should you use?

Welcome to Your Password Sucks, the Daily Dot newsletter that answers all your internet security-related questions. Today, we’re here to discuss which two-factor authentication (2FA) you should use.