two-factor authentication
How Hackers Bypass Gmail 2FA at Scale
A new Amnesty International report goes into some of the technical details around how hackers can automatically phish two-factor authentication tokens sent to phones.
Hackers Are Holding High Profile Instagram Accounts Hostage
Hackers have hijacked the accounts of at least four high profile Instagrammers recently, locking them out and demanding a bitcoin ransom. But Instagram is silent.
Experts Call for Transparency Around Google’s Chinese-Made Security Keys
Google's Titan Security Keys, used to lock down accounts, are produced in China. Several experts want more answers on that supply chain process, for fears of tampering or security issues.
Instagram Working on Stronger 2FA That Won't Use Your Phone Number
Some Instagram users are at particular risk of sim hijacking, where a hacker takes control of their phone number and uses that to break into accounts. Now, Instagram is pushing towards app-based authentication, which should make the hackers' job harder.
Here’s How to Make Your Twitter Account Super Secure with a YubiKey
When a site offers different methods of authentication, your account is only as secure as the weakest option. Here, Motherboard shows you how to use the most robust method for locking down your Twitter account.
You Should Be Using Two-Factor Authentication on Everything
Day three of our personal security tuneup: turn on that 2FA!
What Is Two-Factor Authentication and Why You Should Use It
Two-factor authentication can help make your online accounts practically impossible to hack.
Hackers Show Proofs of Concept to Beat Hardware-Based 2FA
DEF CON hackers show how YubiKeys and RSA tokens can be spoofed and circumvented.
The Rising Price of Bitcoin and Ethereum Is Leading to More Hacking Attempts
If you own bitcoin or ether, two-factor authentication (and not with SMS) is your friend.
There’s Nothing Stopping Trump From Using His Personal Phone
President Trump is still tweeting from an Android phone, despite reports that he'd traded it in for a secure device.
This Is How Russian Spies Could 'Crack' Telegram
An explosive, but unverified, memo on Donald Trump alleged the FSB has “cracked” Telegram. This is how the spies might be doing it.
You're Probably Fine with SMS-Based Two-Factor Authentication
SMS-based two-factor authentication has got a lot of bad press recently. But the fact is the majority of people have a lot to gain from it.