One-time SMS codes are widely used as the second checkpoint in two-factor authentication (2FA) to sign into everything from banking apps to email accounts. As I've written before, though, SMS is one ...

Financially motivated and nation-state threat groups are behind a surge in the use of device code phishing attacks that abuse Microsoft's legitimate OAuth 2.0 device authorization grant flow to trick ...

Two-factor authentication adds a barrier between whoever's logging in and the account by requiring authentication in two ways, such as a computer and phone. This ...

Cybercriminals, including state-sponsored threat actors, are increasingly abusing Microsoft’s OAuth 2.0 device code ...

A Russia-aligned threat group uses Microsoft 365 device code phishing to steal credentials and take over accounts, tracked ...

Q: What are the pros and cons of using a third-party authentication app? A: Every user of the internet should be familiar with the security concept known as ‘2-factor authentication’ (2FA) which ...

Mohammedia – Two-factor authentication has long been sold as a strong safety net for online accounts. The idea is simple: even if someone steals your password, they still can’t log in without a second ...

When people's tickets were stolen from their Ticketmaster accounts, CBS News Philadelphia got answers. We helped track down a pair of Philadelphia Eagles tickets, and after our report last week, some ...

Two-factor authentication may not be as sexy as the latest Android phone, but the technology is capturing news headlines, and deservedly so. Last week, Microsoft began rolling out this security tool ...

Algebraic manipulation detection (AMD) and authentication codes represent a critical class of cryptographic primitives aimed at ensuring the integrity and authenticity of information. These codes are ...