Security News

Timehop breach hits 21 million users due to a lack of 2FA on cloud services
2018-07-09 17:46

Usernames, email addresses, and social media tokens for 21 million users breached, with 4.7 million phone numbers scooped up in the process.

The Google Pixelbook power button is now a 2FA token
2018-06-12 14:36

The Pixelbook's power button is a 2FA token, which is great, and almost nobody noticed, which isn't.

How to set up 2FA on eBay – go do it now!
2018-05-31 17:01

Thankfully, since we first reported on it, eBay has binned its cumbersome 2FA procedure and replaced it a much easier process.

Facebook now supports 2FA via authenticator apps
2018-05-29 14:53

Facebook has good news for users who wish to secure their accounts with two-factor authentication but aren’t comfortable sharing their phone number with the social network: there’s now an option...

Your Firefox account can now be secured with 2FA
2018-05-29 10:49

Mozilla is rolling out support for two-factor (or two-step) authentication for anyone who has a Firefox account.

Facebook 2FA no longer needs a phone number: here’s how to set it up
2018-05-25 13:57

One more excuse for not using 2FA bites the dust.

Gmail users, here’s how (and why) you should set up prompt-based 2FA
2018-04-26 12:43

2FA just got better so don't be like everyone else - actually use it!

Trouble in Paradise as Cyber Attackers Circumvent 2FA
2017-09-14 14:17

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) has for years been one of the very dependable security technologies that was invoked to address high-risk scenarios -- whether to safeguard enterprise resources...

LastPass now supports 2FA auth, completely undermines 2FA auth (The Register)
2017-05-30 00:18

Just keep putting those eggs in the one basket, friends Password manager LastPass has added a new feature to its software: the ability to store two-factor authentication codes. This is great news....