Do you receive login security codes for your online accounts via text message? These are the six- or seven-digit numbers sent via SMS that you need to enter along with your password when trying to ...

Security experts advise against using SMS messages for two-factor authentication codes due to their vulnerability to interception or compromise. Recently, a security researcher discovered an unsecured ...

While tech-savvy solutions like passkeys and two-factor authentication (2FA) continue to be favored by companies like Google, Apple, and Microsoft, the humble password isn’t dead yet. Until they’re ...

A new Gmail phishing scam impersonates Google IT support to gain account access. The scam involves fake password recovery emails and requests for security codes. Google advises against clicking links ...

Update, July 22, 2025: This story, originally published on July 20, has been updated with an expert counterpoint to the idea that it’s the delivery mechanism being what’s important in the latest ...

The reason that passwords are easy to break, crack and hack has always been because of the people that come up with them.

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — During National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command recognizes that the first step to “secure our world” is to identify the ...

Two-factor authentication is a security process that requires users to provide two distinct authentication factors to access an account. By introducing a second layer ...

Silent authentication strengthens security while reducing friction for customers and employees, protecting accounts without disrupting the user experience.

Organizations invest time and money into staying safe from cyber threats, so it's critical they can measure how well their cybersecurity investments are paying off. Take password policies. Every ...

When you open Passwords for the first time, you’ll find the layout is actually very similar to the Reminders app–with two rows of categories: All, Passkeys, Codes, Wi-Fi, Security, and Deleted. It’s ...

If there's one home upgrade you'll make in the upcoming year, I'd suggest something software-related. A password manager is the perfect fit for existing home technology, routers and smart home ...