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A talented hacker might be able to easily crack the password for your bank account – especially if it falls under the easy-to-guess formula of your first name and last initial. However, if you have ...

A new phishing scam is targeting MetaMask users with a fake two-factor authentication process designed to steal wallet ...

Start 2026 with smart habits that reduce your risk of fraud. The BBB offers these resolutions you should make and keep.

We're living in a digital world now more than ever. With many people now rocking sweet work from home PC setups, rolling out of bed two minutes before the work day begins, and booting up their ...

On Thursday, the company unveiled a password-free sign-in experience called Yahoo Account Key. The service uses push notifications let people into their accounts. Account Key sends a prompt to a ...

Google announced today that any phone running Android 7 or higher can now be used as a physical security key for two-factor authentication, giving you an even more secure way to log into Google apps ...

“Turn on two-factor authentication” is solid advice, and WIRED has repeated it for years. Doing so ensures that your password isn't the only line of defense against unauthorized access to your ...

Two-factor authentication (2FA) adds a vital security layer by requiring both your password and a second verification step—like a phone code or app prompt—before ...

Elon Musk was right: Text messages are not the most secure way to protect your account. By Brian X. Chen Brian X. Chen is the lead consumer technology writer for The New York Times. Twitter recently ...