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I used to recommend and use Google Authenticator for my 2SV (two-step verification) needs. But over the years, it was superseded by more advanced apps that do more and which make the security offered ...

The Google Authenticator isn't end-to-end encrypted, new tests show. This means that this security tool is not spared from security risks, and it might expose your personal information to outside ...

Google has updated its 2FA Authenticator app for iOS with a new privacy feature that lets users require Face ID or Touch ID before displaying two-factor account ...

What if I told you that looking for the official Google Authenticator app on Google search could lead you to a fake version that steals your data instead of providing 2FA security codes? Jérôme Segura ...

Researchers have identified a new attack method that can allow malicious applications to steal sensitive data from Android devices.

Last year, Sergio Caltagirone found himself in a tough spot. While traveling, his phone broke and stopped working completely. With no access to his Google and Microsoft authenticator apps, he lost ...

Android devices are vulnerable to a new attack that can covertly steal two-factor authentication codes, location timelines, ...

Pixnapping was performed on five devices running Android versions 13 to 16: the Google Pixel 6, Google Pixel 7, Google Pixel 8, Google Pixel 9, and Samsung Galaxy S25. However, it is possible that ...