The apps generate short-lived codes to use along with a password. That can be safer than having codes texted to you. By Yael Grauer In a world riddled with data breaches, having a strong password ...

How secure are your online accounts? Do you use the same password for everything? Using the same password for everything is a bad idea because it makes it easier for hackers to access your accounts.

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include additional information about the Open-Architecture Data Repository and NOAA’s supercomputing improvements. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

The Office of Information Technology will roll out multi-factor authentication next month to protect Microsoft Office 365 applications for all staff, faculty and student employees. Between Nov. 3-18, ...

Two-factor authentication is the best protection against any of those, plus so much more. I'll explain what it is and why you should enable it whenever possible. Sometimes called 2-factor ...

Hackers can easily use stolen usernames and passwords to conduct cyberattacks because many online accounts still don't use two-factor authentication controls designed to help keen them safe.

Experts warn of more sophisticated 2026 scams, including AI and deepfakes, and offer tips to protect against online fraud and cyberattacks.

Twitter has announced that it will no longer support SMS two-factor authentication unless you pay for a Twitter Blue subscription. However, there are more secure options for multi-factor ...

Two-factor Authentication requires you to use a personal device that isn't the device you're using when you log in to enhance security. Here are the best ones for iOS ...

I review privacy tools like hardware security keys, password managers, private messaging apps, and ad-blocking software. I also report on online scams and offer advice to families and individuals ...