Multi-factor authentication (MFA) adds an extra layer of protection to your accounts. Instead of relying only on a password, ...

This so-called passwordless future is based on a new form of login credential known as the passkey, which itself is largely ...

Google Authenticator's Cloud Backup Lacks End-to-End Encryption While Google Authenticator's addition of cloud backup is a step in the right direction, it currently lacks an important security ...

Microsoft is rolling out a new backup system in September for its Authenticator app on iOS, removing the requirement to use a ...

Google accounts are typically very secure, with users required to use multiple methods to access services such as Gmail.

The biggest change to Authenticator, however, will come in August when the app stops autofilling saved passwords completely — ...

August 2025: your saved passwords will no longer be accessible in Authenticator and will be deleted. In a blog post in ...

Microsoft will end password support in Authenticator by August 2025, shifting to Microsoft account syncing via Edge.

• The advice to enable MFA still stands strong, but not all MFA is created equal. Authenticator apps (like Google Authenticator) or hardware security keys (FIDO2/WebAuthn) are more resistant to ...

Google Authenticator can be useful, but it's frustrating that Google hasn't made an official desktop app yet. However, you ...

Microsoft is removing password management from its Authenticator app by August 2025, moving the feature to Edge and ...

The latest attack is a concern as Google accounts are some of the most secure in the world with users protected by some of ...