(NewsNation) — The FBI is warning Americans to stop relying on text messages for two-factor authentication in the wake of a major network hack that could expose unencrypted messages to cybercriminals.

Two-factor authentication adds a barrier between whoever's logging in and the account by requiring authentication in two ways, such as a computer and phone. This ...

Two-factor authentication (2FA) has emerged as a critical tool to prevent cybercrime. This functionality provides an additional layer of security beyond traditional password-based authentication. By ...

A talented hacker might be able to easily crack the password for your bank account – especially if it falls under the easy-to-guess formula of your first name and last initial. However, if you have ...

You’ve probably noticed a requirement to enter a temporary passcode sent through email or text message after giving your password to log into one of your online ...

Google has long offered SMS as an option to receive two-factor authentication codes for Gmail. However, there are risks associated with it. Criminals can easily intercept SMS verification and make you ...

Two-factor authentication is, without a shadow of a doubt, a necessity given the current threat landscape where infostealers rule supreme. If you are not using passkeys already, then your passwords ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Cautious is how Joel Dearing would describe his behavior online. "I don't go, well look. Let's click," Dearing said. "I don't do that." Which is why he also uses two-factor ...

If you haven’t seen your data exposed in a major data breach within the last five years alone, you haven’t been paying attention. Billions of people worldwide have lost their data many times over. 26 ...