Security News > 2022 > February > Google sees 50% security boost for 150M users after 2FA enroll

After accelerating its efforts to auto-enroll as many accounts as possible in two-factor authentication, Google announced that an additional 150 million users now have 2FA enabled.

Google first announced that it strives to push all its users to start using 2FA in May 2021, as part of a broader move to secure as many accounts as possible from attacks that use compromised credentials or guess passwords to hijack accounts.

Months later, in October, Google also said that it plans to enforce 2FA for at least 150 million users by the end of the year.

To check if your account has the correct 2FA settings enabled, you can take a Security Checkup, which will explain your available options and help you set up your account for recovery.

If you want to enroll in 2FA right now, you can go here and click the "Get Started" button to add an extra layer of security for your Google account.

Previously, the company also made using Android phones' built-in security keys generally available on Android 7.0+ devices and made it possible for iOS users to verify sign-ins into Google and Google Cloud services using Android phones set up as security keys.

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