Multi-factor (MFA) authentication can boost account security, but you should be on the lookout for malicious prompts that give bad actors the codes they need to log in easily.

One-time SMS codes are widely used as the second checkpoint in two-factor authentication (2FA) to sign into everything from banking apps to email accounts. As I've written before, though, SMS is one ...

Dave Lieber I was confused. Kept seeing mention of a security “key” offered on some of my favorite websites—Microsoft, Google, YouTube and Facebook, to name a few. I wasn’t sure if I should use it.

Google is implementing comprehensive changes to its authentication requirements, with a particular focus on enhancing security across its Google Cloud and Gmail services through multi-factor ...

Identity proofing and passwordless authentication company 1Kosmos Inc. announced today that it had raised $57 million in new funding for product innovation, expansion of global sales and deeper ...

Microsoft says the April 2025 security updates are causing authentication issues on some Windows Server 2025 domain controllers. The list of impacted platforms includes Windows Server 2016, Windows ...

Digital banking platform provider ebankIT has acquired SecuritySide, a specialized cybersecurity company, to strengthen its security capabilities. The acquisition enhances ebankIT’s offerings in ...