Websites that authenticate users through links and codes sent in text messages are imperiling the privacy of millions of ...

Google has found increasing evidence of "the exploitation of weaknesses in cellular communication standards leveraging ...

SMS blasters are portable devices which impersonate a mobile phone network tower and are used by cybercriminals.

You'll soon see a big change in how your Gmail account is secured and your two-factor authenticated logins are handled. Google has said it's planning to stop sending 2FA codes via text message to ...

We've probably all received confirmation codes sent via text message when trying to sign into an account. Those codes are supposed to serve as two-factor authentication to confirm our identity and ...

Although some sources are wary about using two-factor authentication (2FA) to secure your online accounts, it remains a worthwhile consideration when setting up a new account. It's like, why make it ...

Sanuj is a tech enthusiast with a passion for exploring smartphones, tablets, and smart wearables. He started his tech journey with a Lumia smartphone, diving into Windows Phone. Later, he switched to ...

The first SMS was sent in 1992, when an engineer of an IT service company based in the U.K. sent it to his colleague to wish him a Merry Christmas. One year later, Finnish company Nokia released the ...

Students will lose the ability to authenticate into their Duke account by phone call or SMS on March 18, requiring them to set up Duo Mobile or Duke Unlock. The changes, which went into effect for ...

Microsoft Teams will soon stop letting users send and receive SMS messages from their Android phones directly within the app. This change will take place in April 2025. Microsoft recommends that users ...