WhatsApp is today making its new two-step verification feature available to all. Once enabled, WhatsApp will require you to enter a six-digit passcode when you attempt to verify your phone number.

This added security layer can be annoying but it can also protect you from hackers with only a few seconds of your time This ...

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Making it more difficult for others to get into your account. WhatsApp is preparing to greatly increase the security of its desktop and web apps by adding two-step verification during the sign-in ...

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Arlo is following the leads of Nest and Ring in requiring tighter security for its smart home devices. It's warning customers that it'll require two-factor authentication for accounts by the end of ...

What is two-factor authentication, and why do experts say it's the key to better online security? Two-factor authentication—often referred to as two-step authentication and 2FA—is a method for keeping ...

With WhatsApp readying the ability to migrate chat history from Android phones to iOS, the app is also in the works to improve its desktop and web versions with another major update. As reported by ...

The number of websites and services using two-step verification to secure accounts has increased over the years — yet the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s latest proposal might put a ...