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US carriers close security loophole that allowed easy SMS hijack
$16 and a lie or two is all it takes to reroute your incoming text messages

Michael Crider Michael Crider
US carriers close security loophole that allowed easy SMS hijack

This story was originally published and last updated . 

Your phone and its associated number are always with you, and only you, so it makes sense that a text message sent to you is a solid secondary method for authenticating a login. But savvy tech users know this method of verification is rife for exploitation: SIM jacking, SS7 attacks, and other hacking methods are now common. A recent investigation showed that it's possible to perform similar attacks with readily-available marketing tools, with the victim none the wiser.

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Facebook finally takes long overdue step to bolster mobile security
Four years after security keys came to desktop

Will Sattelberg Will Sattelberg
Facebook finally takes long overdue step to bolster mobile security

If you're trying to take online safety seriously these days, there's no better way to keep your accounts protected than by turning to physical security keys. A few months ago, Twitter stepped up and added support for two-factor authentication keys on mobile devices, and now it's Facebook's turn to do the same. Beginning today, the company now allows users to register and use hardware security keys on Android and iOS.

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The 8 best 2FA apps on Android
Helping you secure your online life

Manuel Vonau Manuel Vonau
The 8 best 2FA apps on Android

This story was originally published and last updated . 

Your online accounts are much safer when you rely on more than only a password, and that's where two-factor authentication (2FA) apps come in. You can use them to create an extra layer of security for your accounts, requiring you to enter a one-time password (OTP) in addition to your regular credentials when you log in. That prevents hackers from accessing your account with a stolen password only.

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Google is bringing dark mode to the 2FA prompt on Android
Not 2FAst, but better late than never

Prasham Parikh Prasham Parikh
Google is bringing dark mode to the 2FA prompt on Android

It's been a while since Google started dunking its apps in a bucket of dark-mode paint, and, as of today, most of them have received that treatment. With support for dark mode almost being the norm now, it's annoying to come across an odd app or some elements that don't follow it just yet. Google's 2FA prompt on Android is guilty of this, but it seems like redemption isn't far.

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YubiKey 5C NFC review: Everybody should have one of these
Secure your accounts for less than 60 bucks

Taylor Kerns Taylor Kerns
YubiKey 5C NFC review: Everybody should have one of these

If you're at all serious about online security, you're sure to have at least a passing familiarity with two-factor authentication, or 2FA. Single-use codes sent in text messages or emails are probably the most common type of 2FA, but there are more secure methods. The YubiKey 5C NFC facilitates several of those methods in a small, affordable package: at 55 bucks, it's a pretty fantastic little gadget. Honestly, everybody should have one of these things.

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Twitter apps get support for hardware two-factor security keys
Log in on Android or iOS with your hardware 2FA key

Ryne Hager Ryne Hager
Twitter apps get support for hardware two-factor security keys

There are plenty of forms of so-called two-factor authentication when it comes to security, and not all of them are equal. Among the higher tiers of security is an actual, physical hardware key that requires you to plug it in when signing into an account. Fans of the standard will be glad to hear that Twitter has just announced that hardware key-based two-factor authentication can now be used to log in on Android and iOS.

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Twitch finally supports any two-factor authentication app
Say goodbye to Authy and insecure SMS authentication

Manuel Vonau Manuel Vonau
Twitch finally supports any two-factor authentication app

Twitch has supported two-factor authentication for a long time, but the company went out of its way to make it as inconvenient as possible. You were either limited to insecure SMS messages or had to use Authy and its proprietary 2FA API. Thankfully, Twitch has announced that it's launching support for any 2FA authentication apps, like any web service should. The streaming service even entices you with six exclusive emotes.

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Google to make 2-Step Verification mandatory for Google Play Console users
The change starts with new users later this year

Caleb Potts Caleb Potts
Google to make 2-Step Verification mandatory for Google Play Console users

In our modern world where anyone could be a hacker (even a Florida teen), it's important to keep our data secure. Google has been pushing its 2-Step Verification program as a way to make sure it's really you logging into your account. Now, the company has announced that 2FA will be mandatory for new users of the Google Play Console soon and existing users with high-risk permissions late this year.

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New G Suite logins will trigger Google's phone prompts by default starting July 7
The same day all Google users will start seeing prompts on all their phones

Jules Wang Jules Wang
New G Suite logins will trigger Google's phone prompts by default starting July 7

Google is making another push on two-step verification for G Suite users by making its phone prompts the default login authentication method, displacing less secure methods like SMS and voice codes. The new policy takes effect the same day those prompts will start appearing on every device a user is signed into.

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Google may stop letting you control which devices require a 2-step verification prompt
Every phone you're signed into will get a prompt when you log into a new device

Jules Wang Jules Wang
Google may stop letting you control which devices require a 2-step verification prompt

One of the methods Google account holders can use as a two-step verification procedure is a Google prompt — a server-fed yes/no screen sent to a device that user is already signed in on to verify a login attempt on a new device. Right now, users can add or remove devices that can receive them. But an upcoming change may take away that ability and push those prompts to every device, every time they need to perform a device login.

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