07.16.17 Internet Facebook rebuffs Pakistan request to link accounts to phone numbers It's more concerned with protecting rights than tackling fake users. By J. Fingas, 07.16.17 save Save share
07.29.16 07.29.16 in Security SMS two-factor authentication isn't being banned This week's column has been brought to you by fact-checking. By V. Blue, 07.29.16 save Save share View
07.11.16 07.11.16 in Mobile iOS users report Apple ID lockouts (update: temporary fix) It's a particular problem if you're using a beta, but password issues have affected others, too. By J. Fingas, 07.11.16 save Save share View
06.20.16 06.20.16 in Internet Google Prompt streamlines two-step verification And it now comes standard for Android users. By A. Dalton, 06.20.16 save Save share View
06.10.16 06.10.16 in Security Hacker hijacks @Deray by redirecting his Verizon phone number Two-factor authentication texts went to the hacker's phone instead, no password needed. By R. Lawler, 06.10.16 save Save share View
04.20.16 04.20.16 in Security PlayStation Network is adding two-factor sign-ins It'll be that much harder to hijack your PSN account. By J. Fingas, 04.20.16 save Save share View
03.16.16 03.16.16 in Security LastPass app takes the pain out of two-factor sign-ins LastPass Authenticator saves you the trouble of punching in numbers. By J. Fingas, 03.16.16 save Save share View
12.07.15 12.07.15 in Mobile Google Authenticator takes security codes from your smartwatch Google's two-step verification tool plays nicely with Android Wear, and will soon let you tap a device to sign in. By J. Fingas, 12.07.15 save Save share View
11.18.15 11.18.15 It's time to secure your Amazon account with two-factor authentication Amazon quietly rolled out a new way to secure your account from hackers -- use it. By R. Lawler, 11.18.15 save Save share View
08.12.15 08.12.15 Lock down your Dropbox account with a USB security key If you're absolutely determined to keep intruders out of your Dropbox storage, you can now use a USB key to authenticate. By J. Fingas, 08.12.15 save Save share View
