Two Factor Authentication

Facebook lets anyone look up your profile using phone number meant for 2FA security

In essence, if you are giving your phone number for 2FA, you are giving Facebook permission to share your number with advertisers.

Apple slammed with a class-action lawsuit over it's two-factor authentication

Broadsky states that Apple "imposed" an "extraneous login process through two-factor authentication".

Instagram finally allows third party authenticator apps, here’s how it works

Instagram has announced a bunch of changes in its effort to make the platform more secure.

Instagram is working on non-SMS 2-factor authentication to fight SIM hackers

Reportedly, due to the SMS-based 2FA, Instagram passwords are very vulnerable to be hacked.

Facebook strengthens its two factor authentication and you don't need for a phone number for it: Here’s how it works

Here’s a step by step guide how you can now use both mobile number and an authenticator app to setup two factor authentication feature on your Facebook app.

Gmail accounts are sending out spam mails to random email addresses without user knowledge

The spam messages consisted of 'ads for weight loss and growth supplements for men' and 'ads for personal loans up to $35,000'.

Facebook's non-security-related two-factor authentication SMS was a bug and a fix will be rolling out soon for it says chief security officer

People who responded to these notifications saw them appearing as status updates on their Facebook accounts for all to see.

Google engineers claim that less than 10 percent of users use two-factor authentication on Gmail

Google first rolled out its two-factor authentication feature back in 2011, yet users have failed to adopt the safety measure in large numbers.

Beyond the basics: 5 security tips for consumers to protect their identity in the era of data breaches

India has seen its share of data breaches and security hacks recently and is being quickly identified as one of the most affected geographies world over.

Twitter now supports two-factor authentication through third party applications

This feature allows Twitter users to use third-party apps, such as Google Authenticator or LastPass Authenticator, to protect their accounts.