Text Message 2FA Is a Weak Link and These Options Are Stronger

Text message two-factor authentication sounds like a security upgrade. It feels official. It looks responsible. Yet it often ...
AppleInsider

Twitter's text-based two-factor authentication becomes a paid-only feature

Twitter is going to make text-based two-factor authentication a feature of the Twitter Blue subscription, a change that can affect the security of millions of users. In a company blog post from ...
IGN

Twitter Announces It Will Now Charge Users for Text-Based Two-Factor Authentication

Twitter has announced it will now charge its users for text-based two-factor authentication (2FA), meaning only Twitter Blue subscribers will be able to utilize the security feature after March 30.
Engadget

Twitter’s 2FA paywall is a good opportunity to upgrade your security practices

Twitter announced plans to pull a popular method of two-factor authentication for non-paying customers last week. Not only could this make your account more vulnerable to attack, but it may even ...
Lifehacker

Two-Step Text Authentication Isn't Enough to Keep Your Accounts Secure

Just last week, Instagram confirmed reports that it’s modifying its account security setup to allow users to log in with passcodes from security apps, like Google Authenticator, instead of simpler ...
The Daily Princetonian

Duo text and call authentication methods disabled amid rise in phishing

Starting June 11, 2025, University students, faculty, and staff will no longer be able to authenticate through Duo using phone calls or text messages. The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is ...
Engadget

Twitter is making text-based two-factor authentication a paid feature

Twitter users will soon have to use an authenticator app or a security key to be able to use two-factor authentication if they're not a Blue subscriber. The website has made text-based 2FA an ...