Just one successful hack could cause you to lose everything—your data, your account, and your peace of mind. That's why I ditched text messages and authenticator codes and switched to a safer ...

Enhance your Windows 11 security by using a USB security key. You can either buy a physical key like YubiKey or convert a regular USB drive into a security key using software like USB Raptor. This ...

I have all but moved on from password to passkeys, where possible, as a safer alternative to typing a long string of characters. But there's a caveat: if someone gains physical access to your computer ...

Most people assume that turning on two-factor authentication is enough to protect their accounts. It’s a big improvement. But it’s not enough. If someone can take control of your phone number, trick ...

Any account on X that uses a security key will need to re-enroll it. You can do this through security settings on the X website or app. The move is necessary due to the retirement of the twitter.com ...

If your login info was exposed, don't panic -- but don't ignore it either. Here's how to secure your accounts, change ...

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Social network X said over the weekend that it plans to retire its twitter.com URL for authentication. This means users who have enabled two-factor authentication using a hardware key like YubiKey ...

With the increasing sophistication of digital threats, safeguarding your phone and personal data has never been more crucial. Android is responding with a suite of new security features designed to ...