Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a fantastic security measure, but not all 2FA is created equal. SMS-based 2FA is by far the least secure authentication option, and yet, far too many companies use ...

Prelude is a relatively new French startup that focuses on SMS verification; it’s announcing new funding from Singular and Seedcamp on Wednesday. The two founders met when they were working for Zenly, ...

Google Chrome for Android could soon get support for automatic detection and filling of two-factor codes sent via SMS. Android apps have supported this functionality for years now, but this capability ...

Ever since Google enabled two-step verification for Gmail and other tied authentication protocols in its ecosystem, SMS codes ...

In an age where passwordless passkeys are the hot new thing, using SMS to send authentication codes to gain access to an app or service is really starting to show its age. SMS verification can be ...

Twitter has released a new SMS verification service for its users. The optional two-tier authentication system works by sending users a six-digit code upon login. In a blog post, the microblogging ...

Facebook today released a new SDK that allows mobile app developers to integrate WhatsApp verification into Account Kit for iOS and Android. This will allow developers to build apps where users can ...

SMS is widely regarded as an insecure form of two-factor authentication, and another example of this has just emerged. A carrier looks to be injecting ads into the Google verification code used to ...

Google is now planning to phase out the use of SMS authentication for Gmail, and the company is looking towards using other methods that are far safer and more convenient than text messages. Various ...