What's a verification code, and why are they so important? Six-digit verification codes are a form of two-factor authentication, a process that helps keep your important online accounts secure.

What's a verification code, and why are they so important? Six-digit verification codes are a form of two-factor authentication, a process that helps keep your important online accounts secure ...

Hackers are using verification accounts on X, formerly Twitter, to trick users into buying scam cryptocurrencies. It's one of the latest phishing scams.

Opinion: Think of your account password and the verification code as working together, similar to a doorknob lock and a deadbolt.

The Federal Trade Commission says scams are getting more complex, and highlights one scam that tries to get consumers to share verification codes.