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Authy just decided to kill its desktop apps early
The popular 2FA service will only be available on mobile starting in March
One of the most popular two-factor authentication services, Authy, will get less unique in the near future. Twilio, the company behind the 2FA app, already announced that it was getting rid of the service’s desktop apps, but now the shutdown date has been moved forward to March. The Authy desktop versions were initially slated to be discontinued in summer.
Authy is retiring its desktop apps this summer
The company is shifting its focus exclusively to its mobile apps moving forward
These days, it's pretty much the standard for companies to ask us to set up a personal account for almost everything we do online. To help manage our tens, if not hundreds, of accounts, we have numerous great password managers to choose from. Still, the threat of phishing attacks and data leaks compromising account credentials looms large. Two-factor authentication adds that extra layer of security that protects our accounts even if an attacker steals our credentials, and one of our favorite 2FA apps is receiving a major update this summer.
One of our favorite authenticator apps just got a huge UI update
The Authy Android beta adds an improved list view and finally looks like it's an app from this decade
There are many two-factor authentication apps out there (2FA for short), but one of the best among them is Authy. The app is available on all major platforms, including desktops, and seamlessly syncs 2FA codes on its cloud to keep them safe even when you break or lose your phone. One downside of the app on Android is its outdated design that hasn’t been updated for years, but a new beta version is finally changing that.
How to set up two-factor authentication on your Facebook account
Two-factor authentication, also known as 2FA, helps you make sure that only you can access your account
The reality that anyone can access your Instagram and Threads accounts with your Facebook logins can sometimes be scary. Sure, creating a robust password keeps hackers behind bars, but what if they eventually know your password? That's where setting up Facebook two-factor authentication comes in. Also known as 2FA, it adds an extra layer of security to your account, requiring a verification code from your device each time you make a login attempt. That way, anyone needs access to your phone to log in, even if they know your username and password.
The internet has always been a place where you need to be careful about how and with whom you share your personal information. But as we live more of our lives online and more of the services upon which we depend are based on the web, the need to be secure with our critical personal data has dramatically increased (if you need security in the real world, take a look at the Blink Outdoor camera).
How to use Google Authenticator or Authy to keep your accounts secure
The best way to stay safe online
Internet fraudsters are always looking for accounts to hack in hopes of getting access to valuable personal information. History has proven that passwords are no longer sufficient to safeguard you. So, it's best to secure your online profiles as much as possible with other methods. Security systems like two-factor authentication (2FA) have been developed over the years to provide an additional step to the login process. This ensures that dubious characters cannot access your account even if they manage to get a hold of your passwords.
Authy has been hacked, here is how to protect yourself
One of the most trusted 2FA apps has suffered a breach, affecting a few unlucky individuals
Authy is one of the most trusted 2FA apps out there, and it’s one of our recommendations among a pool of great 2FA apps. Unfortunately, any service that relies on a server-based infrastructure can be hacked if the attacker is just sophisticated enough, and this is exactly what happened to Authy’s parent company Twilio. In an elaborate social engineering attack, a bad actor gained access to employee’s accounts, in turn compromising the security of Authy and a handful of Twilio customers, including LastPass.
Authy: How to enable two-factor authentication on all your accounts
New to two-factor authentication, or just want to move to Authy? We've got you covered
Our data is on the internet. Now more than ever, that sentence rings true as we use social media and other online services more than ever before. Sadly, where there's data, there are people trying to exploit it, which is why data breaches and hacks are becoming more common.
Authy gets renamed to 'Twilio Authy' and rolls out dark theme in latest beta
Twilio bought the app five years ago
Five years after its acquisition of Authy, Twilio is now adding its ownership stamp on the app. The Play Store listing has been renamed to "Twilio Authy," though the launcher icon retains its simpler "Authy" name. The app also rolled out a new dark mode in its latest beta.
2FA apps like Google Authenticator reportedly vulnerable to malware snooping
The trojan primarily targets banking apps
Using app-generated one-time passcodes (OTPs) is perhaps the easiest and most cost-effective way to add a second authentication layer to all your online accounts and services. They eliminate almost any chances of an unauthorized person accessing your accounts even if they’ve got hold of your passwords. But it would be a scary situation if the passcodes within those apps were compromised, and that's just the threat Google Authenticator is facing right now thanks to some banking malware.
Authy is one of the better known two-factor authentication apps out there, but there's one thing a lot of its users gripe with: Only a limited amount of pre-defined icons for accounts exist, leaving many smaller (and even bigger) services without proper visual identification. That's about to change as the latest beta of Authy, v24, lets you search for the right logo in an extensive database.
The internet is a dangerous place, and two-factor authentication (2FA) is one of the best ways to keep your accounts secure. It's a real pain to manage, though. Authy makes 2FA slightly less annoying, and it's getting a long-awaited feature today in the beta. You can now secure the app with a fingerprint.
There are a few ways to enable 2-factor authentication. One common approach is to send a text message to your phone containing an authentication token. Another option is to have an app installed that will generate that string of numbers without making you wait.
Twitch has been the largest live streaming video platform for quite some time, and now they decided to push out an update that helps users protect their accounts. Two-Factor Authentication is now available on all Twitch accounts.
In case you missed it, Authy, the spiffy two-factor authentication app not made by Google, has been bought by Twilio. In a series of blog posts sent out this week, the two companies announced how their new partnership was the perfect match. Authy wants to make two-factor available to everyone, and Twilio, as the maintainer leading cloud communications platform, wants to make web accounts more secure.
Managing 2-factor authentication is a pain, but such is the price we pay for security, right? Authy makes it much less annoying with secure backup, device sync, and offline mode for 2fa. It hasn't been the most attractive app, but the new version is looking much nicer and more material.
Two-factor authentication adds an extra layer of defense to your online accounts. Typically there are two ways to go about it: having a text sent to your phone containing a numerical key, or typing in one that appears inside of a dedicated app. Google Authenticator serves this function just fine, but you have to settle for something that hasn't been spruced up since the Ice Cream Sandwich days. Authy is an alternative offering that looks a bit easier on the eyes.
Account security is a tough issue for a lot of people. It's a constant balancing act between having a stronger system to keep out would-be invaders while also making it convenient enough that users won't reject it. After Google began offering its own 2-step verification system, several other services adopted the same mechanism and opt-in model for people that wanted more than a single password protecting their personal data. This generally left users with Google's Authenticator app, which got the job done, but it lacked features and languished on an early Holo dark design. If you're looking for something a little more modern and functional, it's time to check out Authy.