Since my start in 2008, I've covered a wide variety of topics from space missions to fax service reviews. At PCMag, much of my work focused on security and privacy services, as well as a video game or ...

Two-factor authentication adds an extra layer of defense against hackers—even if your password is stolen or guessed, another checkpoint will block account access. I regularly recommend enabling 2FA as ...

A duo of French security researchers has discovered a vulnerability impacting chips used inside Google Titan and YubiKey hardware security keys. While robust passwords help you secure your valuable ...

Phishing scams are becoming increasingly common as criminals use emails, text messages and phone calls to trick victims into providing them with personal information. According to the National Cyber ...

What makes this even better is places that allow password reset using only the SMS, without needing to click an e-mail link if you have 2FA enabled. Like PayPal for instance. OTOH..... reddit is one ...

There’s wide consensus among security experts that physical two-factor authentication keys provide the most effective protection against account takeovers. Research published today doesn’t change that ...