SMS sign-in links are spreading fast and quietly opening doors to private data that few users realize is exposed ...

When given the choice, are you more likely to open an email or a text message from a brand? As many consumers are continually inundated with emails on a daily basis, most would likely say they would ...

Facebook, PayPal, Microsoft, Twitter, Sony, Uber, Dropbox, Amazon... the list goes on. It’s strikingly ironic—these companies are rightly pushing us to better secure our apps and services with ...

SMS text messages were already the weakest link securing just about anything online, mainly because there are tens of thousands of employees at mobile stores who can be tricked or bribed into swapping ...

Short Message Service (SMS) has been a staple of text messaging since the flip phone, but it may be time to let it evolve. SMS was created in 1992, back when cellphones could be mistaken for bricks.

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 ...

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

John is a writer at Pocket-lint. He is passionate about all things technology, and is always keeping up with the latest smartphone and PC releases. John has previously written at MobileSyrup. When ...

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 ...

Since two-factor authentication became the norm for web services that care about securing your accounts, it's started to feel like a security blanket, an extra layer keeping your data safe no matter ...

Text messaging was first introduced to cellular phones over 30 years ago, but sadly, it hasn’t evolved much since then. The Short Messaging Service (SMS) technology we use today is much the same as it ...

This guide was reviewed by a Business News Daily editor to ensure it provides comprehensive and accurate information to aid your buying decision. Picture this: One day, out of nowhere, you get a text ...